Question:
I'm currently 2 months post and I can eat an entire Protein bar, is that ok?
The bar is 2.11 oz. Now, I really don't feel well after, but have no problem with it going down. Is this too much food at one time? It takes me about 1/2 an hour to eat it. I find this a bit odd cuz I can barely finish 3/4 cup of cream soup. — Irene M. (posted on October 25, 2002)
October 25, 2002
I still split my protein bars (Power Crunch) in half at 3+ months out. If
you don't feel well after eating an entire protein bar, then why eat the
whole thing?!?!?
— John Rushton
October 25, 2002
Maybe I should clarify a bit. I just recently started on the protein bars.
However, after eating the entire bar this evening, with no problem going
down, I began to feel nausious. I think my main concern was why I wasn't
feeling full until after. As I said before, It goes down pretty easy and it
takes me at least 30 minutes to finish
— Irene M.
October 25, 2002
The protein bars I use are also 2.12 oz. I started on them at 3 weeks
post-op but could only eat 1/3 at a time. At 2 months I was eating 1/2 a
bar at a time. Now at 15 months post-op I eat a full bar for breakfast and
it keeps me full until lunch. I'd suggest only eating half the bar at a
time and see how you feel afterward.
— LLinderman
October 25, 2002
I've seen a couple of different sides of the "how fast should I eat
issue". I don't think that I have changed my eating times much from
when I was a pre-op (with the exception of chewing more). If you take too
long to eat, then the first part of the meal starts passing out of the
pouch, allowing room for more. The pouch rules for dummies says "3.
The patient must eat the entire meal in 5-15 minutes. A 30-45 minute meal
will cause failure."...JR
— John Rushton
October 25, 2002
John, the pouch rules contradict what a lot of us are told by our surgeons.
For example, mine said to take 10 minutes to eat 1 oz of food. That was
in the early post-op stages. At 12 months post-op I was still being
instructed to take at least 30 minutes to eat (have to admit I usually
finish in 15-20 though).
— LLinderman
October 26, 2002
well first I would say you are taking too long at your meal (just my 2
cents) and second if you experience an upset stomach after eating it, you
may well be dumping on it. Some people do. They use sugar alcohols and
glycerine to sweeten them (most of them anyway)and some people's bodies
recognize it as sugar, regardless. If you do dump on them, there's a good
chance that it may also stall your weight-loss. Again, just my 2 cents.
Good luck!
— [Deactivated Member]
October 26, 2002
Irene, I'm 2 1/2 months post-op and can do the same thing. I called my
dietician and she said that it was perfectly normal because even though the
bar says it weighs so much it is only 1/2 cup and is ok to take in. I love
those protein bars (versus the protein drinks) and had the same concern.
I'm not concerned anymore, I've also bought a food scale to make sure I'm
not taking in too much food.
— Carole M.
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