I'm nine months post out and have been at goal for the past 5 months. I know we should not drink alcohol, breads, sweets, and large portions once we reach goal. But are there foods we should avoid altogether because they are dangerous for our small stomach or we can longer process them in the same way.

I don't overeat, I never eat bread or pasta. I have the occasional small bite of birthday cake, or a piece of chocolate and I have an occasional glass of wine since reaching goal. I haven't changed my weight in all that time. So this is how I've decided to exist. I am no saint but for the most part I stay on track and an occasional treat hasn't affected my weight.

I did, however, have a few pieces of caramel a few days ago, probably too many, no idea why - and ever since have been having sharp pains deep in my tummy and diarrhea. I was also in Guatemala for a few days and may have picked up something there. I'm not sure. But then started obsessing if I've blocked something in my tiny tummy with the caramels since they are oh so sticky.

I'm just wondering if items such as these interfere with processing. I don't need a lecture on my brain and nutrition, just wondering if there are things that can mess up someone stomach this far out. I would imagine my stomach was completely healed from surgery.

My doc said to avoid dried fibrous fruit like persimmons as they can form an obstruction. I suppose large pieces of celery might be bad also. But I have seen small dice celery allowed on my diet.

I am unsure but I do know you risk stomach rupturing if you gorge eat, but I would imagine you would have to try and be a food competitor to do that & with how small our stomachs are, it would seem unlikely anyone would eat until they make stomach explode.

It seems that even if they did block something that after a couple days in the moist environment that they would dissolve. If you have any extras, you could put them in water to see what happens.

But, as always, ask the doc. The chances of catching a bug are high too, and it may be a coincidence.

It sounds more reasonable that you may have picked up a bug while in Guatemala. Go to doctor and get on an antibiotic and get that cleared up.

My vote is for the Guatemala bug.....caramels could cause dumping syndrome if you eat a lot but I don't think it applies when you are so far out from your surgery.

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Just checking back. My tummy is fine now. Must have been Guatemala bug.

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