My mom had the bypass surgery years ago and after even after all these years she keeps very little food down. She can keep chips down but no salad or chicken or any kind of meat. There are so few foods she can eat. This scares me. I’m wondering if any of you find you can’t hold down a lot of healthy foods.

Sleeved Aug 15. Can't tolerate eggs no matter how they are prepared, tuna, most meat. Frustrating since they are high in protein which is what I'm supposed to need focusing on post surgery. Unfortunately I learned that chips, ice cream, cookies, cake, candy go down just fine. Arrghhh.

I haven't found anything that I can't tolerate. Sorry about your Mom, that sounds terrible and so unhealthy.

I can tolerate pretty much anything at this point. EXCEPT artificial sweetener. I've always hated it, but now the taste of the chemicals just horrify me. SF popsicles were the end for me!

8 hours ago, paulamelton said:

My mom had the bypass surgery years ago and after even after all these years she keeps very little food down. She can keep chips down but no salad or chicken or any kind of meat. There are so few foods she can eat. This scares me. I’m wondering if any of you find you can’t hold down a lot of healthy foods.

This doesn't sound typical or normal. I am 5 years post op and I can eat almost anything. The only thing that would cause me to vomit is if I consumed too much food at once.

Meat can be difficult to eat. But some of this is in the preparation. For example the best way to fix chicken is to take a chicken breast and boil it slowly in water for a couple hours until the chicken comes easily apart with a fork and add a chicken bouillon cube for seasoning.

Has she ever approached this problem with her surgeon. It may be that she has a stricture.

9 hours ago, paulamelton said:

My mom had the bypass surgery years ago and after even after all these years she keeps very little food down. She can keep chips down but no salad or chicken or any kind of meat. There are so few foods she can eat. This scares me. I’m wondering if any of you find you can’t hold down a lot of healthy foods.

I agree with @James Marusek Has your mother talked with her surgeon? Vomiting after meals is not typical. This may be a medical issue.

9 hours ago, paulamelton said:

I’m wondering if any of you find you can’t hold down a lot of healthy foods.

I had sleeve surgery four years ago. I have never vomited after surgery.

I can tolerate all foods. including sugar (no dumping syndrome) This means I have to choose my food wisely or I will gain weight. I prefer and enjoy eating healthy food.

2 hours ago, James Marusek said:

This doesn't sound typical or normal. I am 5 years post op and I can eat almost anything. The only thing that would cause me to vomit is if I consumed too much food at once.

meat can be difficult to eat. But some of this is in the preparation. For example the best way to fix chicken is to take a chicken breast and boil it slowly in Water for a couple hours until the chicken comes easily apart with a fork and add a chicken bouillon cube for seasoning.

Has she ever approached this problem with her surgeon. It may be that she has a stricture.

She has talked with her doctor numerous times and everyone is aware of the condition. Her surgeon passed away. She had to be operated on within 3 days of her gastric bypass for an ulcer. After she got out of the hospital she was on a feeding tube for over 6 months. And now she is rail thin and feeble because nothing stays down, except chips and junk food like that. I am having surgery on Monday, Dec 31 and this is the only thing that scares me. My surgeon has assured me this is not a normal thing and that heredity should not play a part in this but I'm still a little concerned about it.

Crying ?for you, praying? for you both and ❤-felt wishes all goes well. Paula, keep us updated on all that transpires!

11 hours ago, paulamelton said:

My mom had the bypass surgery years ago and after even after all these years she keeps very little food down. She can keep chips down but no salad or chicken or any kind of meat. There are so few foods she can eat. This scares me. I’m wondering if any of you find you can’t hold down a lot of healthy foods.

I had the sleeve 2 1/2 weeks ago and have started pureed foods and so far I have been able to tolerate things I have tried.

paulamelton I wish you well for your surgery.

As far as your mother is concerned. According to the internet:

Nausea and vomiting are the most common complaints after bariatric surgery, and they are typically associated with inappropriate diet and noncompliance with a gastroplasty diet (ie, eat undisturbed, chew meticulously, never drink with meals, and wait 2 hours before drinking after solid food is consumed). If these symptoms are associated with epigastric pain, significant dehydration, or not explained by dietary indiscretions, an alternative diagnosis must be explored. One of the most common complications causing nausea and vomiting in gastric bypass patients is anastomotic ulcers, with and without stomal stenosis. Ulceration or stenosis at the gastrojejunostomy of the gastric bypass has a reported incidence of 3% to 20%. Although no unifying explanation for the etiology of anastomotic ulcers exists, most experts agree that the pathogenesis is likely multifactorial. These ulcers are thought to be due to a combination of preserved acid secretion in the pouch, tension from the Roux limb, ischemia from the operation, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use, and perhaps Helicobacter pylori infection. Evidence suggests that little acid is secreted in the gastric bypass pouch; however, staple line dehiscence may lead to excessive acid bathing of the anastomosis. Treatment for both marginal ulcers and stomal ulcers should include avoidance of NSAIDs, antisecretory therapy with proton-pump inhibitors, and/or sucralfate. In addition, H pylori infection should be identified and treated, if present.

Some people experience problems after bypass surgery. But it is not too common. Generally the problems are related to ulcers. If that is the case, then the following 3 items should be looked at.

First, sometimes the cause is from the use of NSAIDs such as aspirin or Excedrin (which contains aspirin). There are a variety of over-the-counter medicine that are NSAIDs. They must be avoided.

Second, using a proton-pump inhibitor can help. I was prescribed Omeprazole (over-the-counter Prilosec) for the first year after surgery to allow my stomach to heal properly. There are a variety of proton-pump inhibitors on the market today.

Third, make sure you mom was tested for Helicobacter pylori infection. It is a simple test to do. Even your GP can do it. Around half the people in the world have this infection. So it is fairly common. It is also very difficult to cure. It might take a couple treatments using different cocktails of antibiotics to cure it.

On 12/28/2018 at 11:20 PM, paulamelton said:

My mom had the bypass surgery years ago and after even after all these years she keeps very little food down. She can keep chips down but no salad or chicken or any kind of meat. There are so few foods she can eat. This scares me. I’m wondering if any of you find you can’t hold down a lot of healthy foods.

What does her doctor say? And if you don’t mind me asking how old is your Mom and how much weight has she lost?

Praying ?? for your Mom and you as well! ?

I am 8 weeks post op and have trouble tolerating chicken. A co-worker of mine can't keep fish down. I did have a stricture repaired with an endoscopic dilation at week 4.

Has your mom tried the Atkins protein shakes? Those have lots of protein (30g) and about 190 calories.

On 12/29/2018 at 5:02 AM, Myhorseisfattoo said:

I can tolerate pretty much anything at this point. EXCEPT artificial sweetener. I've always hated it, but now the taste of the chemicals just horrify me. SF popsicles were the end for me!

I have a serious dislike for artificial sweeteners as well. I found a protein at target I really like. It's made by Integrated Supplements. It comes in vanilla, chocolate & strawberry. I also saw it came in chocolate chip mint online, but haven't seen it lately. Maybe seasonal? Good luck on your weight loss journey!

On ‎12‎/‎29‎/‎2018 at 6:51 AM, Orchids&Dragons said:

I haven't found anything that I can't tolerate. Sorry about your Mom, that sounds terrible and so unhealthy.

So far me either. everything has been smooth. I do get nauseous if I overeat. was up last night with horrible stomach ache due to that very thing!