I'm still scared of fruit after 1 year. I've had success with berries, but I am wondering what other fresh fruit is safe to eat. Which fruits seem safe?

I'm 5 months PO and I eat berries, bananas, peaches, melons without any problems....the skin on apples, grapes and oranges can give me some issues if I eat too much of it. I have only had one mild case of dumping early on from creamy peanut butter...haven't touched it since...lol

I'm a year out and I've had bananas, apples, oranges, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, pineapple, peaches, nectarines, plums. Fruit has become the lion's share of my diet in fact. I eat it every single day. I've never dumped or had an issue with it either.

meat on the other hand I no longer have a taste for. Everyone is different I guess.

My NUT told me fruit doesn't cause dumping as a rule because fruit sugar is fructose and fructose is absorbed further down the intestinal tract than refined sugars or sugar alcohols even. That being said, I am 8 months out and have eaten grapes, watermelon, apples, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, clementines, nectarines, pineapple, kiwi, cantaloupe, and honey dew melon all without any problems. [emoji4]

Fruit has never caused a single episode of dumping and I eat it every single day several times a day. I am addicted to fruit. LOL!

I eat berries of any kind, watermelon, bananas, grapes, apples, peaches, pineapple, cherries (my personal favorite)

I will say I don't tolerate the skins on fruits like apples and pears so I peel them. I am not sure why almost 2 years post op but that is my only fruit issue.

Fruit rocks! Don't be afraid you should do just fine. Try it in small amounts one fruit at a time.

Ditto. No issues with fruits here and I tolerate the apple skins just fine. Blueberries and blackberries are my favorite and I eat them every morning. But I have also had apples, watermelon, banana, clementine, strawberries, etc. Try eating it with a Protein - cheese or Peanut Butter - if eating as a snack and not part of a meal. And if you are worried, perhaps avoid the higher sugar ones for a while (bananas and oranges and cantaloupe for example) or just make sure to eat a smaller portion of those.

This is all great news! I am going to hit the grocery store today. I have really missed fresh pineapple.

My NUT told me fruit doesn't cause dumping as a rule because fruit sugar is fructose and fructose is absorbed further down the intestinal tract than refined sugars or sugar alcohols even. That being said, I am 8 months out and have eaten grapes, watermelon, apples, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, clementines, nectarines, pineapple, kiwi, cantaloupe, and honey dew melon all without any problems.

My NUT told me to avoid all refined and natural sugars because they indefinitely cause dumping. She told me never to blend fruits or veggies with my Protein shakes because they add calories. I think she said that to scare me out of sugar altogether because I'm finding that some of the things she told me aren't true by talking to my doctor and people who have gone through it firsthand.

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Edited July 27, 201610 yr by LadyDarkness415

pineapple did cause issues for me, but no problems with berries, apples, bananas, and oranges. I am 10 months out now...

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Thanks for the info that pineapple might cause trouble. I suspected that it might since it is one of the sweetest fruits.

@@LadyDarkness415

This is my personal opinion so take it for what it is worth. Having had this experience since the very first allowable puréed meal. Balance in your diet is critical to longer term success.

I have read a lot about diets of Protein only or protein first and although they put you into ketosis and cause rapid weight loss, they are harder to stick with in the long run.

Making sure that your diet during weight loss is inclusive of good quality protein, good carbs like fruit and vegetables is key to long term success. It is simply more realistic for me to stick with. Once you get close to goal adding real whole grains back into your diet in small amounts will also help.

Honestly I was shocked when my nut had me start my pureed diet and had me include unsweetened applesauce. I thought for sure that was a mistake. After I read about protein first and then if there is room, I specifically asked her about this along with my surgeon. Both of them reiterated they did not believe in that approach for long term sustainability. They taught me to eat 2 bites of dense protein to every 1 bit of good carbs like fruit and vegetables. While in the lose phase they asked that I limit starchy vegetables like potatoes until I got close to goal. Even now 5 months after hitting goal, I will cook a good protein and 2 vegetables instead of adding that starch. I have fruit once or twice a day as a snack, sometimes with a nut butter. YUM.

For me, after trying Atkins and so many other high protein, no carb diets I feel like I can stick to this approach more easily and anything that will give me long term results just seems to stay better with me.

Now that being said, every once in a while I have a day where I have a treat that is probably not the best for me but because I follow the balanced approach it is so easy for me to get right back on track. Usually after I have a treat that I think I really want, I have it and immediately think why did I even want that? It didn't taste that great and I would rather have some fresh cherries or watermelon.

Anyway....everything in moderation is my new motto.

Thank you for your thoughtful response @@Djmohr

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It would be tough not having fresh fruit in my diet. I'm 15 weeks out and have tried everything with no issues (all berries, melons, nectarines, peaches, cherries, etc). Go for it. I do miss fresh orange juice.

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Obviously how you tolerate fruits is crucial and you won't know unless you try. Try at home to be safe

As far as the sugar....every skinny person I know eats lots of fruit.

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