Ow

[Yvessa]

Anyone who had pre op lactose intolerance find that it improved post op?

I have been lactose intolerant before op and am clearly still now. My dietician suggested I start introducing lactose foods into my diet, particularly yoghurts, so I tried to follow her advice. Pouch is now sore and annoyed with me.

Anyone found an improvement? Because if not, I don't think I shall bother - don't see a reason to.

 

[chrisa]

Oh dear Yve what kind of symptoms do you have is it bit like dumping or just sore pouch?? xx Hope its feeling better soon. xx

 

[Yvessa]

Just a very sore pouch

 

[chrisa]

Plenty fluids like water to help it calm down is all I can suggest and keep things bland no spicy stuff xx

 

[Devon]

I have a casein allergy and can't take dairy unless it's cooked/broken down, I get dumping symptoms, terrible cramps, nausea, etc. That's part of why I'm pushing to get to solids, I need to be on meat and veg to get my protein in, I can't take in yogurt or milk at all unless it's in something that gets cooked like ice cream, not helpful. I plan to try it again in a month or so and then maybe every time I have bloodwork, to see if it settles down again. But if it's not better by the 6 month mark, I don't see any point either and will simply go back to not eating dairy, like I've done since childhood.

 

[Yvessa]

Makes sense. Can you manage soya?

 

[Devon]

I couldn't before WLS, am gathering my courage to give it a go though.
Right now, I'm struggling, I still can't eat much, have no real appetite and am hesitant to try new foods so this is the tough bit. I managed a few bites of roasted chicken, 1 scrambled egg, 1 slice of microwave bacon (most of it) and a bit of mince in chili today (less than 1/4 cup, it was store bought and had rice mixed into it which made me feel yuck) and 1 tsp. of peanut butter. I'm literally stuffed, I can't imagine eating again today but I know I should. On my food diary I put down that I ate 1 Tbsp of peanut butter, the smallest they had in the listing so I have to eat 2 more tsp to even have my number be valid but I don't want it, at all. I'm on a stall and the very low calories aren't helping really. I'm thinking I'll go back on pure liquids for a bit more. Honestly, I'm tired of eating, how ironic is that? I haven't even managed 400 calories yet today. I didn't sleep well, maybe that's affecting me.

 

[kate thomson]

i am lactose int.. use goats milk. am fine, it has sugars but must be different to cows milk. worth A TRY?

 

[Yvessa]

I can't manage even a tiny amount at the moment. Will maybe try some Parmesan cheese as that has a tiny amount of milk sugars.

Devon keep eating what you should but bolster with protein rich drinks.

 

[Devon]

Thanks Yve, I do try but I'm allergic to casein and my one episode of dumping was trying some raw milk. I'm trying to find an egg protein I can mix in with my other foods (also allergic to gluten and whey, they're childhood allergies that haven't bothered me for years, I guess the new gut arrangement has set them off again) and in the meantime just trying to get in some cooked/broken down milk where I can.
The good news is that my stall has broken after only a week - I've heard of 3 week stalls that went on and on and was getting worried - so I'm down 3lbs this week now and happy as a lamb! I did end up going back on liquids for a day or so and started Dulcolax easy every other day, that's really helping with the discomfort/disinterest in eating.