Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

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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becca1960 05/03/2013

I hear these mentioned quite a bit. I get that they are foods that slide thru easily so you don't stay full (thanks to Pam!)... But what types of food are they?

Like 'juicy' things? I know I was reading (somewhere!) that dryer foods stay with the pouch longer...

Thanks!!

deleted_user 05/03/2013

i think it kinda goes along with the dont drink before and after you eat thing...????...never heard of slider foods though....**note this moment in time**...i have no opinion on something lol
;-)

Spotz 05/03/2013

Hi guys! Sliders are foods that one would eat at about three weeks from surgery, in the pured stage, like yogurt, cottage cheese, things with a high liquid to solid component. Mostly things you wouldn't necessarily need to chew. They slip (or slide) through the pouch to the small intestine effortlessly. They don't give you much satisfaction from eating them for very long. Slider foods can make you want to eat more often than you should because are so easily digested without much "holding" power. So you see, they can be a problem for those who are doing well on regular foods. Some plans feel they can contribute to weight regain once you have gotten past the healing stages.

Hope that helps!
Spotz :)

becca1960 05/03/2013

Thanks spotz!!

And Sweed... the new pic...? Is that shrooms or buds? LOL! :)

deleted_user 05/03/2013

morels!!!
beer, cheese, bacon and morels...just three examples of the fact that GOD wants us to be happy!!!

deleted_user 05/03/2013

well thats 4...but who's counting?

tlc0u 05/03/2013

LOL Todd you crack me up :D...I agree with Spotz... a huge slider food for me when I had my Lap Band was mashed potatoes, but they also talked about liquid food, like smoothies and such, stuff with high calories that you can just drink all day without getting full, like Spotz said they just slide right into the intestine.

I had a lady in my support group that would buy these extra large smoothies (not the good or protein ones either) she would drink it throughout the entire session, that or a milkshakes.

The Nut that ran the support group said that you should take 30-40mins eating and then stop. Two reasons, first so you can get your water in throughout the day, and second so your not eating all day, because you can technically eat all day long if you go slow enough even if its solid.

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