Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Hi , I had surgery in July 0f 2002 and at this point, I can eat anything, except - Chinese Food. After just a couple of bites, I feel very sick. I have even tried making my own Chinese dish and still respond the same way. I don't know what is in it that disagrees with me, but I know now that I can't eat Chinese. I'm sure that you're spots are broken blood vessels and they will go away. Peggy in MI > Hi my name is Werner-Mosley. I had my MGB on 03 June 03 in Statesville > with you and Dr. Cherry. My question is, the other evening after eating > Chinese food I vomitted. I have only vomitted one time before post surgery. Both > times it was after eating Chinese food.When I was finished and all cleaned > up, I noticed many, many purple dots on my neck and under my eyes. This > condition stayed with me for over a week. Are these broken blood vessels? I was > really concerned. The pain I felt in my chest while vomitting was the most > burning I have ever felt in my life from vomitting. Do you know what it could have > been? It felt like fire. Thank you Dr. R. > Sincerely, > Mosley > 293.5/223 > 06/03/03 Statesville > > P.S. There will be no more Chinese food for me. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Interesting!! Chinese food goes down (and stays down!!!!!)for me better than any other kind of food! My favorite song is " There's a cat in the wok at the Peking Moon, the place I eat lunch every day at noon " (sung to the tune of " Cats in The Cradle " ) It just goes to show you that we all respond differently to the surgery. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 In regards to Chinese Food, what have all you people been eating at the Chinese Restaurant that is making you sick. And Bruce, you are lucky, it looks like LOTS of us are not able to handle Chinese food, I love it so I will give it a try when I am about 6 months out. Its so amazing what we can and cannot eat, so far I am eating everything with no trouble. But I am sure my day will come! Thanks, ne 1/45/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 I do fine with Chinese too. I'm sure to ask for it without MSG though. Could that be your problem? (SC) 12/16/02 298/174 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 i am with ya, bruce! Chinese goes down GREAT with me! i did dump on it once i have only dumped 3 times in 3.5 years and chinese was one of those times! i really think it sometimes has to do with being used to eating the rice with each bite and chinese is easy to " forget " to chew because it is already cut up small. also....msg is a culprit a lot of times. i can eat chinese, (not that HEAPING plate volume that i had when i was heavy and had a big tummy) i CAN eat about 3/4 cup total in a 20-30 min. meal. 3/4 includes any rice, meat, veg, bite of eggroll, etc and it (and EVERYTHING) must be chewed to a pulp. good luck to those who try! xoxoox cathy s in va > In regards to Chinese Food, what have all you people been eating at the > Chinese Restaurant that is making you sick. > And Bruce, you are lucky, it looks like LOTS of us are not able to handle > Chinese food, I love it so I will give it a try when I am about 6 months out. > Its so amazing what we can and cannot eat, so far I am eating everything with > no trouble. But I am sure my day will come! > Thanks, > ne > 1/45/04 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Okay Bruce we want the whole song. Or did you just make that up? Cough it up. Donna Pinto December 9, 2003 273\238 Little Rock Dr. Hargroder and Dr. Wilshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 I tried our Big Bowl restaurant last week. I'm a secretor so I can do rice, but they serve more rice than meat. I left half of the rice, but felt like I hadn't had a real meal yet. Coconut milk in the sauce was also an avoid also. Maybe I'll try again with the pick your own veggie option. They do have a variety of herbal teas that seem like a treat to me. > Well, I worked hard today and treated myself to chinese food instead of > cooking. Now I'm sitting here sick as a dog even after my Deflect capsule. Grains > will do it every time. Ugh > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 With all the sauces etc. at Chinese restaurants, what would be the best choices to have there? Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 The wheat in the soy sauce is prevalent, so ask if they have any sauces that can be made without soy sauce. Then there's corn starch in almost everything as well. Pretty tough going. Plain rice, steamed veggies, chicken or seafood (beef is often marinated with some soy sauce). PF Chang's is pretty accomadating. I like the japanese restaurants that make your food right in front of you, they work out pretty well, just let them know in advance to leave out the soy sauce and corn starch, and they seem to enjoy the challenge. - Re: Chinese Food With all the sauces etc. at Chinese restaurants, what would be the best choices to have there? Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 In a message dated 8/22/2004 11:05:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cherylhcmba@... writes: but they serve more rice than meat I was amazed at how little they give you in a meal once you eliminate the grains and starches. Hot dogs started out with a big piece of sausage with a small bun so you wouldn't get your hands dirty. Now look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 They closed all the Big Bowls in my state. I liked the pick your veggie stir fry. ----- Original Message ----- From: " cherylhcmba " <cherylhcmba@...> > I tried our Big Bowl restaurant last week. I'm a secretor so I can do > rice, but they serve more rice than meat. I left half of the rice, > but felt like I hadn't had a real meal yet. Coconut milk in the > sauce was also an avoid also. Maybe I'll try again with the pick > your own veggie option. They do have a variety of herbal teas that > seem like a treat to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 In a message dated 8/23/2004 3:21:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tdekany@... writes: Taking 6 deflect or so BEFORE an avoid meal may make a difference. LOL--the best bet is to not eat it in the first place. I know deflect can only do so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Taking 6 deflect or so BEFORE an avoid meal may make a difference. ABO Specifics Inc. - http://www.foodforyourblood.com Chinese Food Well, I worked hard today and treated myself to chinese food instead of cooking. Now I'm sitting here sick as a dog even after my Deflect capsule. Grains will do it every time. Ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Max, I know you live in a geographically food challenged area. If you can find a Thai restaurant, they may be the answer to a good meal out. I find I do not react to the foods they serve. NO CORN STARCH! Many Thai restaurants have opened up in my area in the last year. Japanese restaurants are also pretty good. Kate in sunny So. CA From: Maddviking@... Well, I worked hard today and treated myself to chinese food instead of cooking. Now I'm sitting here sick as a dog even after my Deflect capsule. Grains will do it every time. Ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Hello Kate We have had a rush of new Thai places open here too (, BC, Canada) but I'm not familiar enough with Thai food to know what to order? Are their noodles rice or wheat? Can you suggest some things that are good for us Os or at least some things to stay away from? Thanks! Trish Re: Chinese Food > Max, I know you live in a geographically food challenged area. If you can find a Thai restaurant, they may be the answer to a good meal out. I find I do not react to the foods they serve. NO CORN STARCH! Many Thai restaurants have opened up in my area in the last year. Japanese restaurants are also pretty good. > > Kate in sunny So. CA > > From: Maddviking@... > > > Well, I worked hard today and treated myself to chinese food instead of > cooking. Now I'm sitting here sick as a dog even after my Deflect capsule. Grains > will do it every time. Ugh > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Trish, The restaurants here use rice noodles in the noodle dishes. Often we just order appetizers, Thai lettuce wraps, chicken salad, beef salad, larb are all good. The main dishes can be curry based, red, green or yellow. I have not ventured into the curry dishes as they usually have coconut milk in them. Basil beef, ginger beef, string beans and your choice of meat, all are good to me. Be careful when ordering if you do not tolerate spicy food - ask, most places will alter the hotness to suit you. Yesterday I had a spicy soup called Tom Yum which was excellent. Some of the mushrooms may not be ER compatible, but I tolerate them much better than corn starch amd MSG found in most Chinese food. Pad Thai and Pad Se Ew are noodle dishes that are quite good and not spicy. They may be served with peanuts, so you can ask them to leave them out. Some dishes have soy sauce, but for me that is not a problem. Enjoy this wonderful culinary adventure. My two favorite restaurants in this area are Thai. Kate in sunny So. CA From: Trish W Hello Kate We have had a rush of new Thai places open here too (, BC, Canada) but I'm not familiar enough with Thai food to know what to order? Are their noodles rice or wheat? Can you suggest some things that are good for us Os or at least some things to stay away from? Thanks! Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hello all! To all the new comers, Welcome! Ive been secretly reading just not posting as my fingers are causing me hell recently... I've got an odd question...lol The last two times I've ate Chinese food, I have become majorly inflamed... This never used to happen before and all I ever eat is the chicken w/broccoli... Does this occur to anyone else... I find it so strange that I've always had chinese about once per month, but now I'm blowing up and joints exploding in pain on me... My friends all said MSG, but why would it start now... I am thinking it has more to do with these wacky illnesses! What do you all think? Thanks everyone.. this is just too strange... Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 and , Thank you so much for your replies... I did have soy sauce with my rice... Not sure what it was, but my face, arms, wrists, fingers, ankles and feet all got bright red and swollen... The swelling is back down to my " normal " swelling now but my joints still feel aggravated (again more than " normal " ). This happened the last time I ate Chinese as well, so I guess I'm now banned from one of my favorite foods... We'll just add it to the long list of things I can no longer do.... I hope I don't start having reactions to pizza, because I'll walk around like a big red St. Puff Marshmallow Man...LOL sorry about the poor humor, but that's all I have at the moment... If I can't laugh at all this crap, then I'd just loose all hope... So I'll continue to laugh.... Thanks again for your replies... , have you noticed this reaction with other foods? --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Taniea also can not eat Chinese, we have tried all kinds of different recipes, restaraunts, and " tricks " but still nothing seems to help. It was once her favorite type of food. Shamira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Sometimes the rice sticks (either sushi or Chinese), so I just skip the rice or eat small bites. Then, for no reason, I don't have any problems on the next visit. I ate Vietnamese food tonight and had minimal swallowing problems. I always get the salad-like thing with noodles and pork. Have been eating that dish for 20 years. The name varies by restaurant and city, but I always find it. Strange isn't it, that we all have achalasia, but have problems with different foods. Jan, In Portland From: achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of a Stuhlman Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 7:22 PM achalasia Subject: Chinese food Hey everyone!! Anyone out there who has had a myotomy have issues eating chinese food? It could just be me, but the past 3 times I have had chinese, it's been HORRIBLE! I'm about to burn my chopsticks for good! 2 times I have been in restaurants. It brought back way too many memories of running to the bathroom after a few bites. yes, I took small bites, had plenty of water with no ice and still, it sticks...I can give it up, but was just curious if I was the only one. Hugs from St. Louis, a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi a, My favorite food is Japanese, I am a huge fan of sushi and rolls. The sticky rice can literally " stick " so I have to be very careful with it. I love the soups and soba noodles. Plain rice can be difficult for me, so I usually need to add some broth to it, makes it slip down easier without clogging up things. Also it's hard because the food is so good, I have a tendency to rush and eat too much at one time, that can cause the problem. We eat alot at PF Changs, their food seems to work for me. Just need to eat slow and chew well. Julee So Calif. ________________________________ From: a Stuhlman <pstuhlman@...> achalasia Sent: Mon, June 13, 2011 7:22:13 PM Subject: Chinese food  Hey everyone!! Anyone out there who has had a myotomy have issues eating chinese food? It could just be me, but the past 3 times I have had chinese, it's been HORRIBLE! I'm about to burn my chopsticks for good! 2 times I have been in restaurants. It brought back way too many memories of running to the bathroom after a few bites. yes, I took small bites, had plenty of water with no ice and still, it sticks...I can give it up, but was just curious if I was the only one. Hugs from St. Louis, a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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