Ok, I curious what people thinkof taking a bite of something and chewing it, but then spitting it out. I cannot be the only one that has thought of this.

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Funny, I bet we all have. If we're getting all our protien and Water in, and you pace yourself, you should be able to tame the dragon.

Good luck!!

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I was released for soft/pureed foods last Thursday (I'm 17 days out)... I made some chili with a mixture of beef/turkey... I took a small spoonful of it and started chewing, but I noticed the meat really wouldn't get mushy enough for my comfort... I spit it out.

I may have done that more than once...

We've all thought about it. Trouble is? It's an actual eating disorder. I wasn't aware of that until I read about it. It can be a real unhealthy habit. And if you accidentally swallow something, it could really irritate, even injure your new pouch. Treat your pouch like the tiny, helpless baby it is. I'd avoid the chew- spit out behavior all together.

My surgeon actually suggested it. It came while discussing the desire to eat popcorn at a movie.

Waterwoman, with all due respect, that's a very unprofessional suggestion from your surgeon. Also, popcorn husks can get lodged in fresh staples. It's ludicrous he would suggest such a thing. It's a gateway to bulimia. Please don't take what you read here as the go-ahead, ssmoore. You should take to your bariatric team.

Here's a link explaining how this behavior is an eating disorder. It can cause stomach ulcers and insulin spikes! Scary! Don't take the gamble:

https://anorexictoathletic.com/2012/01/31/the-silent-secret-eating-disorder-chew-spit/

Here is another thread from a trusted bariatric forum, ObesityHelp:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4552959/Why-We-Shouldnt-Chew-Our-Food-and-Then-Spit-It-Out/

Waterwoman, with all due respect, that's a very unprofessional suggestion from your surgeon. Also, popcorn husks can get lodged in fresh staples. It's ludicrous he would suggest such a thing. It's a gateway to bulimia. Please don't take what you read here as the go-ahead, ssmoore. You should take to your bariatric team.

Here's a link explaining how this behavior is an eating disorder. It can cause stomach ulcers and insulin spikes! Scary! Don't take the gamble:

https://anorexictoathletic.com/2012/01/31/the-silent-secret-eating-disorder-chew-spit/

Here is another thread from a trusted bariatric forum, ObesityHelp:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4552959/Why-We-Shouldnt-Chew-Our-Food-and-Then-Spit-It-Out/

StephanieSparklePants, I think maybe you misunderstood. I'm talking about taking a bite, not eating and entire cake, or steak. I thank you for the link to explain your position.

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I didn't misunderstand you. Unfortunately, this is a noted compulsive behavior, so the very nature of the act opens the floodgate for chewing and spitting out more than 1 bite. Many people can't limit it to one bite. And it leads them to a full blown eating disorder.

Luckily, we live in a free country where chewing and spitting out your food is a novelty, I suppose.

Any way you want to slice it, it's ultimately your decision and I wish you the best of luck with post-op life. It can be a tough road. Take care.

They discuss this very thing in the book I read about WLS. It can easily turn into an eating disorder and as @StephanieSparklePants indicated it causes digestive problems. Any Dr who suggested chewing popcorn and spitting it out needs to go back to medical school.