3 months post-op and having trouble with meat :(

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

For the past week or so, I've been getting very nauseated every time I eat meat. Previously, I've done great with all of it...chicken, beef, fish, pork, no issues at all. Now, I nearly vomit when I eat any of them.

Any insights as to why this might be happening? Hopefully it's temporary? Should I go back to supplements for a few days and give my stomach a break? Help

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

How are the meats prepared? Is there any logic to your issues? Are you weighing your portion? What happens if you just eat an ounce, wait and eat another ounce.

[Babbs 14,681]

I always say I have a sleeve of steel, but now that you mention it, I recall having that issue with beef at about your stage. I just avoided it for a while and tried again later. I think I could only do ground beef for quite a while. Could it be a size issue? Like are your peices cut small enough?

[higher 966]

Pregnancy?

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

@@OutsideMatchInside I can't find any logic to it...they've been grilled, baked and cooked in a Tomato sauce. I always weigh my portions, and it's happening within the first bite or so. No pain, just horrific nausea and I have vomited once.

@@Babbs I thought it was size at first, so I've been cutting my meat until it looks like ground meat and still no bueno.

@@higher Jesus, I hope not! I'm 52 and have had an endometrial ablation and my husband has had a vasectomy. It does feel just like morning sickness, though!

I guess I'll take a week off from meats and go slowly back to them. I'm going to be PISSED if meat is a problem long-term. I LIKE meat. I LOVE meat!

[Sai 785]

I once knew someone who had meat intolerance, and they had gallbladder problems. I think sudden food intolerances can be due to acid (ulcers) and irritable bowel syndrome too. I thought about not mentioning this because I don't want to worry you, but perhaps mention this to your doctor, just to be on the safe side.

[higher 966]

@@ShelterDog64 haha probably not pregnancy then unless it's immaculate conception! Hope it's just a blip and you're back to normal soon. Vomiting is no bueno and no fun. I'm pullin for ya.

[o00 494]

I have noticed my tiny tummy doesn't like chicken about a week before flo comes into town.

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

So sorry to hear this. I haven't had problems with meat so far. As for beef, I've only had ground beef but can advance to others kinds soon. Same with pork. Not on plan until month 4. My doc said beef and pork are hard to digest, especially the stringy kinds so to stick with beef and pork tenderloin.

Do you think it may be triggered by your shoulder surgery? Since you are also having trouble with chicken, I would definitely lay off meat for a few days and give your stomach a rest. Hope you are better soon.

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

@@suzzzzz Good thinking about the shoulder surgery maybe triggering something. I'm not pleased with the CRNA who did the anesthesia for it; I have a very strong, negative reaction to inhaled anesthetics, and my recovery is always better if I'm only given IV sedation during surgery. The doc who did anesthesia for my VSG wasn't available for the shoulder, but he wrote a great note in my chart about exactly what he did, etc. as I had no nausea at all post-op VSG. The CRNA was skeptical that inhaled vs IV drugs would cause much nausea, so she used inhaled. I woke up nauseated and threw up in the recovery room. Maybe this is an extension of that...grrr. Why won't they just listen to us?

Today, I'm pretending I'm on soft foods...refried Beans will be my Protein

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

@ I do still have my gallbladder, and although this doesn't feel like classical GB symptoms, it could be! I figure I'll have to lose it at some point along the way, I'm the only female in my immediate family who still has her gallbladder

I'm still on my PPI, so I hope this isn't an acid issue breaking through...that would not bode well for life after PPIs.

[LoraLei2 18]

Make sure meats are MOIST!! Happened to me too. Mince dice, and ChewChewChew. Very Important process.

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[northcountyr1 199]

Wow, I was told no red meat..at all for 6 months.

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[Riva 5]

I too have issues meat i don't eat meat every day and beef is the worst it's the hardest to digest. There are meat alternatives such as Jack fruit and tofu fixed right it's just like ground or shredded beef.

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Edited September 19, 2016 by Riva

[Polara 66]

Sometimes cooking meat in a slow cooker or by using another method that makes it very moist and tender can be a huge help!

That being said, I am 9 months out and pork STILL wrecks me no matter how it's prepared, and I have a friend who can't tolerate red meat at all and she has been out for almost a year! Trial and error is probably the way to go when it comes to figuring out what your tummy can tolerate