Others finding solid foods unpleasant?

[Lallylocks 111]

Almost 3 months post-sleeve. I've been on soft diet for almost 2 months. I'm finding that when I eat solids I feel full way faster and get quite uncomfortable after eating. When I have fluids or mushy foods I do not experience this. Has anyone else found this with solids?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

It take me longer to eat solid foods and I can eat less of them. For example, if I make mock chicken salad, I can eat at most a ¼ cup and then I am stuffed. I also tend to heartburn more easily if eat more solid food.

[Lallylocks 111]

Yeah...I do not really enjoy solids. Bleh

[CheleLynn45 615]

I feel very similar. I eat one small Protein filled meal a day plus two shakes per my doc.

I look forward to eating my dinner with my family, but once I start I do feel full pretty fast and full for a longer times. I am only 7 weeks post op.

[Wynnie 186]

I was the exact same way, but it does pass. I found that I was over chewing the food which made it expand and ugh. It will pass just chew as you did prior, take a few bites then wait 5 min until the next few bites. I found that roasted chicken and med rare steak worked best for me. Also I still fare better with fried eggs vs scrambled, not sure why. Be patient and trust that when you are full, you are full

[jess9395 5,448]

This too shall pass. Go slow. Rely on soft foods mostly while gettig your body used to the solid stuff little by little. Eat only s few bites at a time and that will sit better.

Been there done that, it gets better

[*Lexie* 1,486]

I agree! My dietitian wants us on solid foods quickly and not relying on soft or puree. I understand why because sometime I really want to go back to what's easy and doesn't make me uncomfortable. But I lose more steadily on solids so I've been trying to stick with it.

[sukik 59]

I don't like solid foods and I'm 7 weeks postoperative. I don't get the same pleasure from eating like I used to. I get uncomfortable quickly too.

[jess9395 5,448]

Eat slowly so you can notice the stop signals and stop. The discomfort is from eating too much (your tummy can handle a smaller volume of solids than it did of soft stuff) or too quickly. Your tummy can't hold much, be careful.

[Forsythia 882]

I was super happy to go on solid foods. Hated purees. But it is an adjustment to only eat a couple bites. 7 months out it is way easy to eat and not think about it anymore (which is not necessarily a good thing). So just be mindful of it, and go slow. Eat less than you think is a good portion.

[towanda825 1]

I'm just over a month post-op and can't enjoy solids either. They kind of hurt going down even though I'm chewing like crazy. Went back to soft foods for a while and am trying solids little by little. Guess it's just a matter of time.

Good Luck!