Trouble eating food after bypass

[littledoobz 0]

Hi, I had bypass surgery on 18th of May and have been struggling since.

I am having trouble with food, most food to be honest.

I get a stuck feeling in my chest, sometimes it comes up sometimes it doesnt.

It burns as it is going down and I dont know why. I have followed the rule and transitioned from clear Fluid, fluid, puree, soft and now solids

Some days I can eat a cracker and cheese, other days I cant get down mashed pumpkin. Its frustrating and i'd like to know if anyone else has these issues.

I'm having issues with the toilet as well which is causing me pain in my left side and bloating in my tummy.

Any help or advice is appreciated because i'm in all sorts of pain

[catwoman7 10,963]

if by toilet issues you mean Constipation, that's a common issue. Many of us take a capful of Miralax every day to keep on top of it (others take stool softeners or magnesium tablets).

as for the food, I'd check with your clinic.

[LaylaC 2]

Hey there! I had my surgery on May 23rd and have had the same issue with eating. It’s been awful, but I’ve been told it is normal and that everyone is different. I got to the point where I was afraid to try new foods because I didn’t want to feel sick. I know it’s hard and frustrating but patience is key. And don’t forget that this is your journey, I would become even more stressed when other patients said they were already eating solids at my stage. I try to focus more on my liquids to avoid feeling weak throughout the day.The foods that go down the best for me are banana and refried Beans. You’re not alone and I hope you find something that doesn’t make you feel sick.

[sparkly_keeks 28]

Hey surgery twin, I had my bypass on May 18th too! I struggle with sharp pain like my esophagus is clogged, right after eating food that's too dry or chewy. I find I am mostly still in the soft food stage. A huge portion of my diet is greek yogurt and cottage cheese, which I have to eat incredibly slowly. Literally one spoonful at a time and then a long pause in between bites to make sure my stomach is not going to cause any drama for me. I think with many bypass patients, it can be a long healing process to get to the point where we can eat most foods comfortably.

[SkinnyMingo1408 356]

I had surgery June 7th and I know that "stuck" feeling. I find that tapping(and sometimes pounding) on my chest helps. It causes me to burp and allows room for the food. It's definitely a miserable feeling.

Usually when I get the stuck feeling I wasn't paying attention to what I was eating and ate too fast or didn't chew it enough or took too big a bite. It seldom happens at home but has happened a few times since I returned to work. I get caught up talking to my co-workers and stop paying attention to what and how I'm eating. I stop eating when that happens. It's just not worth risking more getting jammed.

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[Laura M 10]

On 7/5/2022 at 9:35 PM, LaylaC said:

Hey there! I had my surgery on May 23rd and have had the same issue with eating. It’s been awful, but I’ve been told it is normal and that everyone is different. I got to the point where I was afraid to try new foods because I didn’t want to feel sick. I know it’s hard and frustrating but patience is key. And don’t forget that this is your journey, I would become even more stressed when other patients said they were already eating solids at my stage. I try to focus more on my liquids to avoid feeling weak throughout the day.The foods that go down the best for me are banana and refried Beans. You’re not alone and I hope you find something that doesn’t make you feel sick.

Hi Layla,

I saw your post from earlier this year. I'm at the same place you were. I'm 7 weeks out and it seems everything I eat make me nauseous for a couple hours. Sounds like you might have been similar? I was wondering if you are still having issues or if you have been able to move up to regular food at this point and feel good? I hope you have but any information would be hepful to me as I'm starting to wonder if I have a stricture or something.

Thanks!

Laura