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7weeks post op can I have salad?

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Renkoss    420

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I doubt your system can handle salad yet. I'm 9 weeks out and asked the same question around a couple weeks ago. I tried some raw carrots with hummus. Pouch didn't like the raw veggie too much. I know the hummus was okay because I've eaten it before and it was fine.

I'm quite anxious to eat salad again too, but I can wait until I know I can handle it.

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sean72977    43

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Hi Everyone

I'm 7weeks post op and have moved onto soft foods, so far I've managed a slice of toast with ham. Does anyone know if I can have salad at this stage? Really struggle with what food to eat....

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7 weeks?! I moved to soft foods 10 days post op....the difference by surgeon in amazing.

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Daisee68    2,493

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Have you tried any other foods? Salads can be tough to digest and fill you up without giving any Protein. You need to concentrate on Protein first. Some suggestions would be thinly sliced turkey deli meat, tuna salad , chicken salad, soft cheeses, baked fish, etc. At 7 weeks you should be able to tolerate these type of foods. If not, you might want to visit with your surgical team. Give us some ideas of what you have tried and what has or has not worked and maybe we can give you some more suggestions.

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FLLyssa    27

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I am over a year out and still don't tolerate salad very well. I crave it and will have a little bit but it seems hard on my tummy. I would wait awhile before trying salad.< /p>

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pammieanne    269

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I was sleeved 4/27 and eat regular food but salad is absolutely AWFUL. I get so sick from it

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Why does salad cause people to get sick?

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Salad/ aka raw veggies, are hard to digest... they are harder on your digestive system than softer, cooked foods.

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CelesteMarie    129

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I'm 5 weeks out. I eat raw red peppers, yellow peppers and cukes with hummus. Not big on the salad yet. I avoid all bread, Pasta, rice, and sweets thus far. I do eat popcorn sometimes. chicken, fish, 1 egg omelet (at work). salad, like someone else said, is hard to digest and doesn't have Protein. It's always best to talk to your team. I had asked about popcorn on this site and got various remarks. Some don't eat until 6 months out. Some think it takes that long to heal inside but on my month check up, they told me I am healed and already have scar tissue forming around the incision on the inside. I told her what I was told about popcorn getting stuck in my staples and she chuckled and assured me that wouldn't happen. That's the only "bad carb" I eat and I don't eat it daily. My month check up I had dropped 29 pounds and she said I was doing great and cleared me to eat and do what I want but to make sure I try new things (food) carefully. It's amazing how many different opinions there are out there. My surgeon has been around a while and he specializes in WLS, he has a great rep so I don't question their advice.

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Renkoss    420

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I was told that raw spinach was easier on the system than regular lettuces. I have eaten fresh spinach wilted in food already, and it seemed to do fine. (I don't like canned spinach at all). I am going to try the raw red bell peppers this weekend with hummus. I tried baby carrots and that didn't work too well. I think they sat like a rock in my stomach. All you can do is try and see how you feel. If it doesn't feel good, put it off again for a month or two.

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Capri3Js    66

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I am 7 days post gastric sleeve and the one thing my doctor and dietitian wants me to avoid going back to eating is salad. Becus it expands your stomach and makes you eat more

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gerbrared    7

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Thank you everyone for your advice, what I have eaten so far is... Toast with hummus and ham or omelette with ham in it or mini shepherd's pie I have a very basic diet as I am just clueless as to what I can have with a bit of fish or chicken or red meat? Can I cook it with sauces or not? It's all very vague if you know what I mean...

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