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Ok so this is my third week post op and even though my diet plan doesn’t mention anything about crackers I have been eating ritz reduced crackers and my stomach is taking them really well. I am not munching on them but I had about 4-5 crackers today. I don’t know if I should be guilty? Or is eating crackers normal at the soft food stage?

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Maybe talk to your nutritonist or dietician, but I have a feeling they coud be a bit of slider food, go down way too easy and not give you a sensation of feeling satisfied or full.

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I was allowed melba toast because its crispy and they dissolve in your mouth. I had them with pate and things like squished egg Mayonnaise. These tiny melba toasts were 42 cals for 3. If I could give you some advice, I would say eat the crackers as part of your meal and not as a snack.

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I eat crackers occasionally now (at seven years out), but early out, I personally wouldn't have. I'm sure they're not harmful, but you don't get much nutrition bang for your buck - and when you're only taking in a limited amount of calories, that's kind of important...

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I think a lot of crackers are slider foods. Rice crackers esp brown rice ones are for me as are Jatz (which are like ritz). Are you eating them for the crunch or the salt? The other consideration is considering how little you are able to eat at the moment is it worth filling up on a cracker which has very little nutritious value to you at the moment.

Personally I would leave them until at least you start on solid food - crunchy, crisp foods with bite are on the food to avoid for a while (even if they can turn to mush if you chew them a lot before swallowing).

But definitely speak with your dietiican first.

I was able to add crackers in maintenance but was advised they had to be multi or whole grain ones by my dietician.

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My plan had crackers and toast on the soft foods phase. I say it’s best to follow what your plan says.

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