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Can I Have Corn? What About Coconut? Why Or Why Not?

I remember the list of foods, that I could never have again, one was corn. I have talked to others that say, they corn all the time. How about anyone else. The other was no coconut. Now I can see, that is a tuff to digest food. Has anyone eaten coconut? I just started eating my first salads, I'm 3 month 2 weeks out.

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  • I must have one huge bezoar then. I eat lot of fibrous food like corn, pineapple, celery, asparagus, etc.

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    I don't think I was given a "Never again" list...

  • My doctor told me I could eat anything at all in moderation. I guess each dr. is different. I eat corn, coconut whatever. The only thing I really can't tolerate is ice cream for some reason. It ma

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Me personally I eat corn quite often. Popcorn, corn on the cob, Whole kernel... I have yet to experience any issues with it. In fact, I'd say it digests quite well!! Too well in fact.. LOL.. its a bit of a slider food for me.

I have not really tried coconut. I think I've had a very miniscule amount on perhaps one or two occasions and didn't have any problems. I have heard though it's hard to digest, and have only heard that here. I don't really go out of my way either to eat it, so never gave it any real thought on the validity of that claim.

If its something you are seriously considering eating, perhaps ask your surgeon what they think?

Good luck!

I have had corn several times but no coconut yet. I would call the Dr and ask for sure, good luck!

I eat corn quite often and have no problems. I've eaten some coconut in things like a cookie and it was also fine. I was also never given a list of forbidden foods by my nutri. everything is fine in moderation for me.

I love coconut but won't ever eat it again as it's on my never eat again list too. I've had a little corn in my salads without an issue. I was wondering about corn too. Do most people eat it?

My doctor told me I could eat anything at all in moderation. I guess each dr. is different. I eat corn, coconut whatever. The only thing I really can't tolerate is ice cream for some reason. It makes me so sick.

My doctor told me I could eat anything at all in moderation. I guess each dr. is different. I eat corn, coconut whatever. The only thing I really can't tolerate is ice cream for some reason. It makes me so sick.

You're probably lactose intolerant. Happens to a lot of sleevers post op, in fact for me - high amounts of sugar all at once makes me sick, even this far out. I guess it's not a really bad thing!! I used to be able to attack some ice cream pre-sleeve. ;)

A bezoar is the word to search for on Google and the WLS sites. Raw coconut is fiberous. The skin of the corn nibblet falls into the same category. That is why you can see it, well ... after your body processes it ... sorry for the visual there, but ...

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/1550-obstructed-by-a-bezoar-has-anyone-else-heard-of-this/

I read this before and it's why I'll never touch the stuff. Doesn't sound pleasant.

A bezoar is the word to search for on Google and the WLS sites. Raw coconut is fiberous. The skin of the corn nibblet falls into the same category. That is why you can see it, well ... after your body processes it ... sorry for the visual there, but ...

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/1550-obstructed-by-a-bezoar-has-anyone-else-heard-of-this/

I must have one huge bezoar then. I eat lot of fibrous food like corn, pineapple, celery, asparagus, etc.

I eat a lot of fibrous foods too, but I didn't till I was more than 6 months out. Just had an artichoke yesterday - talk about Fiber, but so good!

Lynda

I don't have a never again food list either. My doctor said anything in moderation. Can someone shine some light on this?

I have eaten both corn and coconut. I am 5 months out.

I was told I could basically have anything I wanted but in moderation. I definately would not eat tons of either but I love both so I plan to continue to have some.

Rhonda

My doctor told me I could eat anything at all in moderation. I guess each dr. is different. I eat corn, coconut whatever. The only thing I really can't tolerate is ice cream for some reason. It makes me so sick.

OMG..We could be twins! We had surgery on the same day..have lost about the same amount of weight, started about the same weight...and for some reason ice cream makes me sick too! It is really the only food that I don't eat. As far as corn, I have had some, not in mass quantities (although nothing really is anymore) and I haven't had any problems.

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