Salads

[holly11 1]

Does anyone know what the rule is as far as eating salads go? I have read in several places that raw veggies don't go down well. I will be so sad if I can't eat salad anymore. :blushing: I know things like celery are a no no but all of it???

[laniayala 2]

Salads, specifically lettuce does not go down well! It is very painful. I balled over for almost an hour with lettuce! You can't even throw it up for comfort...

[ltrejo69 0]

I know for me some days I have trouble eating salad. The lettuce doesn't really break up well. But I have also learned if you drown it in dressing it helps a lot. It also depends what else you put on your salad. Hope this helps.

[shortgal 5]

I was a little nervous about salads so I held off for a couple months. when I saw the PA at the Dr's office, she said she has them ( she's banded) and that I should try. I did and I can eat them. I guess how tight your band is will determine if they go down.

[luluc 6]

I have yet to have a single problem with salads or veggies since going to solids. One time I ate grilled asparagus too fast and thought I couldn't tolerate them - not true; they all go down fine, so long as I chew properly.

Just this evening I had a wild rice/butter leaf salad w/shrimp....I would not be happy if I couldn't tolerate raw veggies & salads, they're a large part of my diet. You might have to play around to see what your able to handle...

Good Luck w/your surgery:)!!

[KelinTx 1]

I eat a salad every night for dinner and im filled to 10 cc in a 11 cc band! Granted i must chew VERY WELL and eat slow. I think its all in what the individual can tolerate.

[jbperry21 1]

That is so good to know! My dr list said that raw veggies was one of the things that people sometimes can't tolerate, so I was worried!

[Peanutngp 0]

I have tried it and could not get it down, I think it really depends on how tight your band is and how well you chew it up. Try a little and see what works for you. Just chew well and eat SLOW!!!!!!!

[MerryHearted 20]

I love veggies. I just chew chew chew and anything that doesn't chew down enough I spit out. So yeah, sometimes pieces of romaine lettuce end up discreetely tucked under the edge of my plate. :blushing:

My doc warns about salads more because people tend to not realize how many calories Salad Dressing has in it, or don't measure. (Hmm, that looks like about a tablespoon... but it's really 1/3 cup)

[holly11 1]

Thank all of you for your posts....They help a lot!!!!

Edited April 23, 2008 by holly11