Post op Upset stomach

[Aneubeginning 0]

Hello. I am nine days post-op and my pouch gets upset very easily. Any foods that I can have(soft foods) my pouch doesn’t like I can no longer drink ice cold liquids. They all have to be room temperature. I can enter in to the soft food phase, but my stomach gets upset I can do liquids only with no problem. Any ideas on how to introduce soft foods without dealing with an upset stomach afterwards?

[toodlerue 367]

It might just take more time. Try again in a few days.
For the 1st year my daughter couldn’t eat chicken without it upsetting her tummy. Now she has no problems eating anything! She is 4.5 years out. The only problem I have is getting sick when I eat too much! I am 5 years out.

[Aneubeginning 0]

Thank you so much @toodlerue! I will give it more time. I have to realize that all this is new and I have to be patient.

Edited March 18 by Aneubeginning

[Arabesque 4,874]

Your tummy is still healing, very sensitive & learning how to function again. I described it as a petulant temper throwing 2 year old child. It may continue this way for a couple of months & then every now & again in the future. Liking something one day & not the next. Being able to eat your portion today but not tomorrow. And so on. Lots of fun & games. Cold drinks can make your healing tummy muscles spasm.Try room temp, warm or Hot Drinks - more soothing. Try swapping brands or flavours or avoid what upsets you for a week & try again. Sometimes it can be the texture - like your purées are too thick - try diluting them more. It does get better & easier.

I’m almost 4 yrs out & recently my tummy decided it didn’t like tasty cheese anymore. Don’t know why. It may be fine with it again in a few weeks time.

[Aneubeginning 0]

15 minutes ago, Arabesque said:

Your tummy is still healing, very sensitive & learning how to function again. I described it as a petulant temper throwing 2 year old child. It may continue this way for a couple of months & then every now & again in the future. Liking something one day & not the next. Being able to eat your portion today but not tomorrow. And so on. Lots of fun & games. Cold drinks can make your healing tummy muscles spasm.Try room temp, warm or Hot Drinks - more soothing. Try swapping brands or flavours or avoid what upsets you for a week & try again. Sometimes it can be the texture - like your purées are too thick - try diluting them more. It does get better & easier.

I’m almost 4 yrs out & recently my tummy decided it didn’t like tasty cheese anymore. Don’t know why. It may be fine with it again in a few weeks time.

Thank you so much for the advice. I’m learning all this takes time with a new stomach.

[summerseeker 1,082]

I never did the puree stage. The food looked so yucky and my taste buds were so off. I had Soup and broth for those two weeks and went straight to soft foods. Just do what ever you can to get as much Protein and liquid in you as possible. Try them again when you feel like it.

I couldn't eat chicken or fish for a whole year. I tried them every month but vomited every time. Then just when I thought I would never be able to eat them again - they are accepted in my stomach again. Carbs are another thing that I am struggling with but I am ok with never eating them again, they were my nemesis. We are all different and our bodies all take different lengths of time to heal. As they say - one size does not fit all

[RaiderRhode 32]

I've been having the same problem with soft foods. Whenever my stomach is feeling off or upset I just go back to purees or have a shake instead.

My favorite so far is to just get a can of chunky Soup and puree it with some unflavored Protein Powder. Its super good (Jambalaya has been THE BEST).

[gutha402 0]

I am 6 weeks post op and on soft foods. I have already found out that beef and couscous make me vomit. My problem is Protein Shakes. I have tried many and many flavors but keep gagging when sipping it. I wish I could just gulp it down. I now add unflavored whey to my Soup and Wendy’s chili. Tonight is my first time going out to a Hibachi restaurant. I will order a side order of hibachi chicken. The veggies are too hard to eat.
Would hibachi noodles be ok?

[summerseeker 1,082]

16 hours ago, gutha402 said:

Would hibachi noodles be ok?

If you are trying a new food then its best to try it at home first. If you are going to get the foamies then its so much better to be alone in your own bathroom.