After 9+ years, I can't eat meat?

Hi y'all!  

Just thought I'd pose a scenario which maybe someone else has gone through.  I am 9+ years post op and within the last month have begun having difficulty digesting any type of meat.  I've tried chicken, beef, pork, turkey and seafood and all of them leave me horribly uncomfortable, nauseous and with stomach pain for HOURS afterward.  It took me a while to narrow it down to realize it was meat, but once I did, I have worked to avoid it at all costs.  Which we all know is problematic post-op for anyone with WLS.  (I had RNY.)  Since my surgery, anytime I have stomach/digestive questions I call my surgeon first I figure that they 'get' my funky digestive tract.  So, I called my surgeon's office the other day and spoke to the nurse and they want to see me on Tuesday since i haven't been in since 2011.  Not sure if it's a bad sign that they wanted to see me so quickly or if it was just luck that they had an opening.    I was just curious if anyone else has experienced this problem.

Thanks!

Michelle

Meat can be problematic for some especially those newly post op.  Being 9+ years out and developing this problem in the last month with stomach pain for hours afterwards doesn't seem normal. I hope you get the issue figured out.

Sounds like you have a stricture. It is possible to get one after many years. My dad had a duadenal ulcer for 30 years and it suddenly started giving him problems with certain foods. He had to have the scar tissue dilated about 10 times before it got better.

You may have hernia, twisted insides, or some type of narrowing of the intestines. That may make digesting the food difficult. I also maybe a liver - GB issue. 

Mine turned out to be a partiel bowel obstruction.  Try pureed meat.  Just to help get you through until your apt.   

Hello again! 

Had my appointment with my surgeon today.  She is thinking possible narrowing out of the stomach and/or acid reflux.  I go for an EGD on Monday with a gastroenterologist which they referred me to.  I also got an order for a boat load of bloodwork.  In the meantime no acidic foods, caffeine, carbonated beverages, tomatoes or citrus.  Plus I am still off meat.  Should be interesting!

I will keep you posted and thanks for the support!

The EGD should give them a good idea if it is a stricture or something else related to the pouch or stoma.  I am glad they could get you scheduled for it relatively quickly.  Let us know what they find.  Such an odd thing to have happen so far out...

Lora

Quick update.  Last Wednesday I had an Upper GI with air.  I got a call the next morning that I now needed to have a CT scan completed.  Neither the doctor from the Upper GI or my doctor's office could determine if i had some dilation going on or if something had 'gotten twisted'.  I have the CT scan on Thursday.  If it's something twisted or flopped over or whatever, it means surgery.  I'll keep you all posted!  

Michelle

Hi Michelle........ I know your post is from 6 years ago but I am wondering what kind of answers you got regarding your pouch and eating meat? I would be very interested in knowing. Thank you and hope you are well!