Re: One more, on fresh veggies

[Guest guest]

Dear

I am 6 months post-op and eat fresh veggies and fruits every day. I

usually have a side salad with dinner or a salad for lunch topped

with shrimp, steak or chicken (which I eat first). I didn't eat raw

veggies until I was about 2-3 months post-op and only in very small

amounts at first. I found that post-op tolerances vary. The key is

to eat your protein first and then have your salad or veggies. You

cannot anticipate eating ALOT of veggies because after consuming your

protein, you just won't have much room.

Jane J.

230/157 (-73 lbs.)

Lap BPD/DS

4/26/01

> Hi all,

>

> I want to eat as fresh foods as i can after surgery. I've had many

reports

> from friends who have greatly improved their health from drinking a

lot of

> carrot juice, brocolli, and other fresh juices (NOT fruit, I know

that is a

> problem) that contain the " living " digestive enzymes that are

killed when

> food is sprayed with pesticides, cooked or processed.

>

> Has anyone reported problems with eating fresh veggies? And do we

need to

> eat MORE of these becasue they are malabsorbed (I have heard

complex carbs,

> such as most veggies, are absorbed 50%, so at that low, i would

want to

> supplement them as well as the protein a few months out.)