Salt?

[Jamast]

Okay, not sure if this is in the right place, but I have a question about this 'milk diet'.

I notice that those on it all seem to mention having a 'stock cube' included in their diet for salt. What happens if you can't possibly stomach that sort of thing?

The smell of stock cubes/boullion cubes actually makes me vomit - will this be a major problem?

 

[Fizzpot]

My surgeon never even mentioned the oxo drink I just have some because others mentioned they could ... And I love gravy lol so I'm thinking not - but I'm not a doctor hope this helped xx

 

[Yvessa]

Its worth just discussing it with your dietitcian if you need to do it before your op. Bovril is an acceptable alternative if that's any better for you?

 

[Jamast]

My surgeon never even mentioned the oxo drink I just have some because others mentioned they could ... And I love gravy lol so I'm thinking not - but I'm not a doctor hope this helped xx

But gravy doesn't smell or taste anything like stock drinks. I hope whomever I get for a surgeon doesn't mention it too lol

 

[Jamast]

Its worth just discussing it with your dietitcian if you need to do it before your op. Bovril is an acceptable alternative if that's any better for you?

OOOOEEERRR - NOOOOOOOO
Bovril, marmite, vegemite etc - all as bad, if not worse. Just the thought of any of these is actually turning my stomach at the moment.

 

[Yvessa]

I can't stand bovril etc myself. I was iffy about the stock cubes but have found two I like, particularly with milk.

 

[Bluebutterflier]

I just lick some marmite off a spoon...

 

[Jamast]

I just lick some marmite off a spoon...

There's only one thing I can say to that which doesn't involve bad language - BLEURGHHHHHHH lol

 

[Jamast]

I can't stand bovril etc myself. I was iffy about the stock cubes but have found two I like, particularly with milk.

It's the smell and years of having to drink the stuff as a child. I don't even want to imagine it with milk lol

 

[Fizzpot]

To be fair I'm a gravy holic I laavv it lol! The beef oxo isn't that bad nor the chicken oxo x

 

[Jamast]

To be fair I'm a gravy holic I laavv it lol! The beef oxo isn't that bad nor the chicken oxo x

VILE lol

 

[Fizzpot]

Let's hope you won't need salt then lol otherwise you'll be having salty milkshakes haha x

 

[Jamast]

Let's hope you won't need salt then lol otherwise you'll be having salty milkshakes haha x

My DH just suggested that I could always suck on some crisps and not actually eat them lol

 

[Big an Bouncy]

You dont have to have them!I have never had one ever!

 

[HoPe*87*]

I think it depends wot milk diet you do, I did the milk diet but mine also included a small bowl of vegetable soup a day so I got my salt through that, each hospital is different xx

 

[Jamast]

You dont have to have them!I have never had one ever!

SOunds good to me

 

[Jamast]

I think it depends wot milk diet you do, I did the milk diet but mine also included a small bowl of vegetable soup a day so I got my salt through that, each hospital is different xx

I could do the soup - so if I do get a diet that involves a stock cube (or similar item) at least I can offer an alternative. Thank You

 

[Fuffs]

All stock cubes and makes taste very different.

There is them Knorr Stockpots now too.

And Bovril tastes more like gravy than marmite.

I have put up which much I am not keen on. Just gotta be done as my bypass meant too much to me

 

[amanda577]

Well said Fuffs!!!!

 

[Jamast]

All stock cubes and makes taste very different.

There is them Knorr Stockpots now too.

And Bovril tastes more like gravy than marmite.

I have put up which much I am not keen on. Just gotta be done as my bypass meant too much to me

With all due respect fuffs - it's not about putting up with something that I am not keen on, it's about avoiding something that makes me violently sick!!