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Every crab cake I have ever had is loaded with butter or some kind of grease. I would imagine it would upset your stomach, but honestly I don't know.

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Startingover,

Have a thing for crab cakes too and crab dip and I remember not being able to tolerate them when I was too tight. I know there are many ways to make them etc... so I'm sure you can come up with a healthy version that suits you. I've gotten them at the Outback Steakhouse before and they were really good but otherwise I have to buy them frozen from Phillips. I guess if Proteins are allowed you should be fine. You can always just eat a portion and save the rest for later. Nanook:smile:

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Hey

I've made my own crab cakes and haven't had any problem with being able to digest them or worry about whats in them. I simply purchase a container of lump crab meat and make it myself.

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edna, could you please tell me how you make the crab cakes. I'd like to try them, I never had one. thanks. do you just buy the crab meat in a can?

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I'm five months out and for some reason crab cakes and I do not get along very well, everyone's different, just be careful.

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It's very simple

1-12 oz container of lump crab meat (drain liquid)

1/4 cup diced onion, green pepper, red pepper

10 no-salt ritz crackers (finely crush)

1 egg

pinch salt, black pepper, ground red pepper ( I also like to use cajan seasoning)

Mix all together, shape into small cakes

bake in 350 perheat oven until golden brown.

enjoy!!!!

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thank you so much for the recipe. I love crab cakes also but they are so expensive when you buy them premade.

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of ALL the Proteins out there, crab seems to be the easiest to digest and the best tolerated for me. This is what I often order if I go out to eat. It's on many appetizer menus, and is just the right amount. I seem to lose faster with ingestion of shellfish for some reason as well. We have a crab boil at the house about once a month, since we live on the coast. I could sit and pick crab for hours. I love it. I make my own crabcakes and bake them. I spray my baking pan with PAM. They are not quite as good baked, but still delicious. My recipe?

1 cup picked crab meat

2 tbls. finely chopped green onions and bell pepper

sprinkle of parsley

2 tbls. fat free mayo

2 tsp. worchestershire sauce

1/2 cup ritz crackers crushed fine

dash of cayanne pepper

1 beaten egg

gently pat into round balls and then flatten on sprayed cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes on 350. YUMMMMMM

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The crab cake appetizer from Ruby Tuesday's was my first post-op solid meal when I was done with liquids & mushies. It was wonderful and I was able to eat about 1/2 before feeling stuffed. I was very excited hehe.

I have had the crab shells that are stuffed since then and I have had no problems as long as I eat it slow.

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I LOVE crab cakes and they go down easily for me. Like anything, try a little first and go from there. :)

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