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Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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AlisaH 07/08/2009

Hello everyone, Well after 4 months of vomiting and nausea I can finally eat solid food again,but I have another problem, and that is I crave ice cream and cookies, I know I will not do anything stupid like actually eating these things, I have been thru entirely too much and I am still afraid to eat certain foods, has anyone else went thru this? and if so how do you cope with it? I just sometimes think if I just kill the craving with a very tiny bit it will go away, but I am scared to do that, any advice that anyone have to offer will be greatly appreciated..take care everyone

deleted_user 07/09/2009

There are all kinds of flavored sugar-free foods in that flavor, including shakes and syrups. Check out bariatriceating.com - I have seen some products on their site. Meanwhile, try a no sugar added Klondike bar. It is one of the few real ice cream treats with the right amount of sugar content for us post-op GBS patients.

deleted_user 07/09/2009

Do yourself the favor and try one of the alternatives suggested. You're right to be afraid that if you start eating these foods you won't be able to stop and you'll crave them often. Not everyone gets dumping syndrome from "bad" foods. I don't. There isn't anything I can't eat.

I like the sugar free jello puddings, give them a try. You'll be happier with yourself later.

deleted_user 07/09/2009

If you can, invest in a small ice cream maker and check out eggface's website. Her protein ice creams are soo good, and they're good for us!!! :) but there are alot of sugar free items out there that seem to curb those cravings....i know when i visited my mom last week she got me "lower sugar" ice cream that was made w/ splenda....well it musta had tons of sugar alcohols in it because i was in the bathroom for a LONG time!!! just like anything else we encounter it's trial by error!!! Good luck!!!

Erica

deleted_user 07/09/2009

I speak from experience.....Until you learn discipline you will ALWAYS have a eating problem!!!!! You need to control both aspects of GBS...an eating problem and a problem eating! you must master both and you will be amazed how your entire life will fall into place!

deleted_user 07/09/2009

I feel the same way make sure you substitute those cravings with FF, SF varsities. However, I am a firm believer that those type of cravings are coming from your head not from your body.

I would try to substitute them with a good high protein food source instead and that will begin to change your head's wants to your bodies needs. Soon your head will catch on and begin to crave the "right kinds" of food.

deleted_user 07/09/2009

Eggface has some great recipes on her website for protein ice cream and shakes. They are awesome. Maybe try some of those? Then you can still have the things you crave but they are good for you. Her website is www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com. Good luck!

deleted_user 07/09/2009

We got sugar free cookies or Ice Cream, i didn't eat lot of them but it helped big time with the cravings!

deleted_user 07/09/2009

i do sf fudgicles,puddings and such i am so afraid to go there, i feel its like a recovering alcoholic having that one drink or an exsmoker have that one cig, i am afraid i will go nuts so i wont try it.

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