I have a general question so I'm post up about 5 days. And I just had some general questions for my likely future. I have the understanding that everybody is results are different but questions as of when you do get to 4 to 6 week face what will you really allowed to eat and what bothered you, example spicy, sweet, bread, wraps, as opposed or even like guacamole just trying I do understand my my diet will change dramatically I'm just trying to get up understanding of Something's I've read if you eat bread you can't eat bread because it make it stuck and I'm not a bread eater unless I make a sandwich. So I'm just trying to get ahead and have, a clear understanding..

Edited January 4Jan 4 by Maat New Journey
Mare

Your surgeon &/or dietician should give you a list of foods to avoid for the first few months, what to try to introduce when & portion sizes. While many have plans that follow the two weeks cycles of liquids, purées, then soft foods before introducing more solid foods after week 6, there are variations. If you aren’t given anything, ask for specific plans and directions.

Generally your focus should be protein, then vegetables, fruit and very last and only if you are able complex whole or multi grains. Within that avoid skins and seeds and fibrous fruits and vegetables when you able to introduce them fruits and vegetables.

Most of us experienced temporary food aversions: taste, texture and smells. Your tummy becomes extremely fussy and it can change day to day or week to week. We often say the first couple of months is a lot of trial & error around what food your tummy will like for your next meal. I used to describe my tummy as a petulant, tantrum throwing, two year old. Don’t give up any food though. All because your tummy says no today, next week it might be fine. Some people specifically struggle with denser proteins like steak or chicken breast and eggs for a prolonged time.

Most of us are told no bread, rice or pasta. They swell and take up valuable space in your tiny tummy. Plus as simple carbs they offer very little nutritional value which should be another focus - eating nutrient dense foods. I had many meals in the first months that were protein only and nothing else simply because I couldn’t eat anymore than the protein. Personally I still don’t eat simple carbs like bread, pasta and rice. I find them too heavy in my tummy.

As to when to introduce spicy and sweet is individual. I developed an aversion where foods tasted overly sweet or salty. Personally I took advantage of the aversion to sweet and didn’t introduce sweet foods for more than 8 months & I had reached goal. At first it was no added sugar and most artificial sweeteners (most because it is added to so much food). Even now at 6.75 years I rarely have desserts, cakes, sweet biscuits, chocolate, etc.

I had an existing intolerance to spicy (chilli allergy) so I don’t eat spicy food. Plus spicy food stirs up stomach acid which can cause GERD, a concern with sleevers. Also as your digestive system is still producing me amount of stomach acid it used to before your surgery, you are more susceptible to GERD symptoms for the first free months. Many surgeons will prescribe PPIs like Nexium, Prilosec, etc. to reduce the acid in your tummy for a while.

Sure others will make other suggestions.

All the best.