Why?

Me too, I count it as a blessing. Pasta hurts too thank you Jesus !! Greasy food also makes me nauseous if only ice cream gave a bad reaction a would weigh about 75 lbs these days!

My program specifically mentioned that lots of people had issues with starches. I love really good bread and I did eat a bite of crust if we were out at a restaurant with great bread.

My program recommended saltine crackers or very-well toasted bread. I didn't eat much bread, rice, Pasta, or potatoes till I was at least six months out. After about a year out, I could eat it without issues (not much though).

Lynda

same here. I stay away from bread.

White bread in particular swells up in your stomach. Try toasted wholemeal instead.

I have read on other forums and doctor's sites that bread, especially white bread, is quite uncomfortable. Toast or crackers were recommended. I couldn't find an answer why that is so, but Mrs. Havelock's suggestion about swelling makes sense.

Yup can only do toasted wheat or whole grain...about 1/2 slice 7 months out

same here but it helps if it is toasted.

I am praying that I can get rid of my bread addiction prior to my op date in Sept. Ohhhh weee it is so hard!

Yes! I've only had it once and it felt like a brick in my tummy... Thank goodness, I don't touch the stuff!! Crackers are ok though. I buy the mini saltines to eat with chicken or tuna from time to time, they allow for slower, smaller bites & I eat a lot less of them ( there are 17 in a serving, 70 cals. 11g carbs) I usually eat about half a serving

Actually reduced fat triscuits have pretty much replaced bread in my life.

I am six weeks out tomorrow. I can eat bread though I'm trying to control myself, it's my downfall :-) I have eaten the Arnold's multigrain flat 100 calorie "bun", an inch of birthday cake and wheat bread with no issues. I have toasted the bread all but once, again no issues. This makes me nervous but protein first then everything else after I'd the mantra I try to follow..