I am almost 5 weeks post-op and have been having trouble with eggs, hummus, Greek yogurt, oatmeal, protein shakes it seems just about anything that I eat. My stomach does this sickening feeling which causes me not to want to eat. I have only been able to take in 100-250 calories on a good day and that's if I eat crackers and peanut butter. That's the only thing that doesn't make me feel sick. I need help!! I want to be able to eat more.

You might be lactose intolerant because of the surgery-try quitting dairy.

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Yes, you may be lactose intolerant. But it might only last a few months. Also, do you have a lot of gas in your stomach? I have been experiencing that discomfort most of all.

Are you getting in your fluids like Water or decaf tea? Sometimes a little decaf green tea, mint, dandelion, or chamomile can help settle the stomach. Being dehydrated can make you nauseous and harder to eat. Also, are you taking an acid inhibitor or PPI medication? If not, you may be producing too much -- which crackers and carbs would help settle down.

eggs tend to be the hardest for most patients. I am just now able to tolerate one egg about 1-2x week. Hummus and oatmeal are a little high in carbs, so they're not on my NUT plan for me yet. There may be something to the lactose as well. What kind of Protein shake are you taking? Have you tried unjury or nectar brands which mix well with just water in a bunch of great flavors? It's the high-grade whey protein isolate which is best for bariatric patients (something about an added step in breaking it down that you don't have to do, allows it to absorb better for our systems).

Have you tried soft tofu, juicy chicken breast, shrimp, scallops, or a light fish? Those were my go-to items at 5 weeks. Even adding protein to chicken or beef broth?

Please do try to do what you can, as too little nutrition and fluids WILL send you back to the emergency room. Call your doctor and let them know so they can help you!

Alaskan Cod can be your friend...I'm not a super fish eater but Cod has a huge amount of Protein for a little amount and it really tastes fine with a bit of spices and a fresh squeezed lemon...

I have a problem choking down the whey Protein shakes I still am in the 340-480 cal intake a day and 38-45 g protein...the only days I meet my 65-70 is on fish days....Go Figure.

Good luck with finding your niche....Shrimp is also a killer way to get your protein in...I pick at dinner now...kinda like a skinny person would...but only because I know and am getting more familiar at what makes my sleeve tick...

Grape juice...it tasted soooo good and I indulged way beyond where I should have and well my sleeve told me...STOP THAT...listen to your body...call the dr. get some new ideas from them...they are there to help through the process and this forum is the best as it is ppl who are going through the same things now or in the past....Networking...it is fabulous!

Experiment creatively with nutritious foods. It seems that one's palate changes after this surgery and those things you may have eaten before can no longer be tolerated or are unappetizing, and vice-versa. Best of luck.

Are you taking a ppi for acid???

Our sleeves can be very picky at times and even scary. Hope you can find a way to get some more protein in. Let us know how your doing.

Gramaof4

Thank you so much for all the great information. I am going shopping tomorrow for fish and shrimp. It will give me more Protein and calories. I have been feeling so horrible lately and need more protein and calories. I appreciate it so much.

Emlefe

I'm not getting that much Water in but I'm trying. I don't want to end up in the hospital so I'm forcing the fluids. I am taking a PPI but it doesn't seem to help. I am going to call my doctor or NUT for help tomorrow. I am going to introduce for light seafood to my sleeve. I am going to try different Proteins. Thank you fonthe different options.