Picky Pouch

[chasingchloee 58]

Hi everyone! I have began to notice how picky my pouch is! My pouch can't handle anything that's dry, which means I order all meat medium rare or I can't eat it. I can only have meat that is super tender and juicy, which eliminates many restaurants for me. Also, I can't tolerate cheap food, being from a cheap restaurant or grocery store. Do any of you have picky pouches or sleeves?

[Sam58 16]

Yes.. I can't eat chicken breast but can eat dark meat one day and the next I can't !!!

[chasingchloee 58]

Omg! I'm the exact same way!!

[Dar200 285]

My pouch is picky too. I've been thinking I should name my pouch some really prissy name. Haven't thought of a good name yet.

[foodfighter78 258]

Yes my pouch doesn't like meats, chicken or fish. No deli meats either. I'm 9 months out ????

[kismet1959 10]

My pouch is picky too. I stopped eating meat for a couple of weeks, actually I am basically eating a vegan diet. I have had no pouch problems. I don't know how long I will keep it up , but I am enjoying how well my pouch feels!

[sharkgirl 251]

In my house the pouch is referred to as it's own entity. "The pouch didn't like that meal" or "The pouch isn't feeling good right now". My husband "what does the pouch want for Breakfast?".

I don't tolerate much meat right now so I still have to rely a Protein shake for Breakfast. At least I can drink those now where before the pouch rejected them immediately following surgery. chicken is the most tolerated meat followed by hard boiled eggs (NOT scrambled).

[Djmohr 6,965]

This honestly is pretty normal, certainly for bypass. My nut warned me about the need for non over cooked meats or using low fat sauces and gravies with your meats.< /p>

I am 14 months out. The only real pork I can eat is pork tenderloin cooked to slightly pink and rested before slicing. I love chicken but it too has to be cooked just to temperature and I usually need a sauce with chicken.< /p>

I cannot order fish in a cheapo chain restaurant that usually cooks it to death.

Yes, my pouch is picky but when it gets some good, moist Protein it is so very happy afterward.

Because of this I prefer to cook 99 percent of my food at home but if we do go out, I am pretty picky about where we go.

[Dar200 285]

I have not ventured to a restaurant yet. I think my pouch won't let me.

[chasingchloee 58]

Hallelujah! I thought I was the only one with a picky pouch!

[rnsamantha 352]

I have a picky sleeve that 6 months out still hates poultry--particularly breast meat, is hit or miss on pork, fish and eggs, but tolerates rare steak just fine (go figure). Greek yogurt is still a staple as are Soups and shakes. Some days my sleeve even decides shakes are a no go....mostly if i drink it too fast though.