I've been reading a lot about the difficulties people experience with certain foods. While it is easy to see that each person is very different, there are some patterns that emerge. Seems like a fair number of people have problems with red meat, grilled chicken, shrimp, etc.

I'm interested in which foods people have the most success with. What are some of those "go to" foods when you are eating out or entertaining, or at a business dinner where you really don't want to be running back and forth to the bathroom because of gastric difficulties. I know that one key is chew chew chew....but which foods top your list of easy to eat without producing difficulties.

Thanks!

I can eat anything I want without a problem. For me it comes down to what I want to eat. My dr told me that one of the problems with chicken is if it is cooked to dry. He said dark meat is easier if you are having issues with it. I am one of the lucky that has never pb or slimed. I have 8.5 in my band.

I've been reading a lot about the difficulties people experience with certain foods. While it is easy to see that each person is very different, there are some patterns that emerge. Seems like a fair number of people have problems with red meat, grilled chicken, shrimp, etc.

I'm interested in which foods people have the most success with. What are some of those "go to" foods when you are eating out or entertaining, or at a business dinner where you really don't want to be running back and forth to the bathroom because of gastric difficulties. I know that one key is chew chew chew....but which foods top your list of easy to eat without producing difficulties.

Thanks!

Chicken doesn't give me problems. It never has even if its a little bit dry. Red meat on the other hand, is a big no-no for me. It doesn't matter how moist it is. I can handle a small amount of hamburger if its in something like spaghetti sauce, although I can't eat the spaghetti, just the sauce. I shy away from most things that are white...pasta, bread, rice...I have become a huge fan of Soup. It's high in Protein and veggies, low in calories and goes down easily. That's usually what I order if I go out.

That's great, Brenda. Wish I could say the same. The PB'ing and sliming issues are few and far between for me now but they do still happen on occasion!

For me, getting stuck and sliming is always due to me eating improperly. If I take too big a bite, don't chew enough, or eat too fast, I can easily get stuck, no matter what it is. The fix for that, of course, is to slow down, take smaller bites, and chew it better. When I do that, I can eat anything.

If I'm out and I want easy-to-eat nutritious food, I go for a wet slider. The easiest to find is Wendy's chili. Even my NUT approved that one. Fresh, tastes great, good Protein, and goes down easy. Just be sure to skip the crackers.

Dave