Are we ever aloud to eat popcorn again? I thought I read somewhere no popcorn for VSG patients. If so, why not?

Are we ever aloud to eat popcorn again? I thought I read somewhere no popcorn for VSG patients. If so, why not?

I have no problem with it and was never told I could not have it. Now it is a slider food. I can eat way to much so I keep it to like once every 2 weeks. I did not have it till I was 3 months out.

I've seen on here that popcorn is a slider for people. My paperwork doesn't say anything about it, for or against

I asked my NUT about popcorn. She said not until stage 5 and very sparingly as it is a slider as others have stated. Popcorn is one of my favorite foods. I need to think up some way to enjoy it without getting out of control.

I didn't eat popcorn for months post-surgery. Not because I couldn't have it, but because I was eating so little that I needed to get the maximum nutrition per bite that I could get. It was probably 6 months before I tried popcorn. I remember not being able to finish half the bag, it was months later before Frankensleeve could hold a whole bag of popcorn.

I've had no problems with it. but now, It is a slider food for me. I buy the single serving microwave bags and limit myself to 1 bag - so I know exactly how much I'm eating.

What does "slider food" mean ?

Sliders are foods that go down easy and don't fill you up. Some people also think of them as trigger foods because you can eat a whole lot of them and not get full.

Edited April 28, 201412 yr by Wags

Thank you Wags :-)

Oh no... I am only 3 days post op and I had a brief craving for popcorn. I am pretty sure it was a craving induced by movie night though.

I just assumed popcorn would be out of my diet for life after the sleeve. I have never been much of a popcorn person. But the butter and salt I enjoy it with are not very good for me.

I am glad I saw this post though as I was unaware of slider foods. I will have to be aware of these later though.