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alfredo

(60,156 posts) Sun Dec 10, 2017, 06:48 PM Dec 2017

Losing weight [View all]

I’ve been trying to wean myself from my feeding tube. It isn’t going as I hoped. I still have a hard time with bread and milk products.

The foods I can tolerate are low calorie. I can eat hummus and baba Ganoush. I can eat a bit of Feta cheese.

I can eat toasted pita and rice crackers.

Any suggestions?

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Losing weight [View all] alfredo Dec 2017 OP

I got down to 93 pounds from GentryDixon Dec 2017 #1

Wow. How common is CMV after kidney transplant? we can do it Dec 2017 #5

When I used to give blood, they told me that they couldn't transfuse my blood,... Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #7

I made Baba Ganoush and baked some pita chips. alfredo Dec 2017 #8

Would beef broth and crackers help TEB Dec 2017 #2

I made some stock two days ago. alfredo Dec 2017 #9

Guacamole? applegrove Dec 2017 #3

I will have to try that. alfredo Dec 2017 #10

I saw a dietitian who said if I only eat one avocado it is good food. I add applegrove Dec 2017 #14

Hearty soups? PennyK Dec 2017 #4

You can get freshly made soups in the deli section these days. Don't taste applegrove Dec 2017 #6

Thanks. I tried some about a year ago. alfredo Dec 2017 #12

Tomato soup is notoriously full of sugar. Not good if you are trying to applegrove Dec 2017 #13

Im trying to gain weight. alfredo Dec 2017 #15

Sorry. I read your whole OP, went away for a while, forgot it, came back applegrove Dec 2017 #16

I'm really pumped about trying tomato soup. alfredo Dec 2017 #17

Oh that looks yummy. applegrove Dec 2017 #18

I ended up eating Baba Ganoush and later some roasted Chestnuts alfredo Dec 2017 #19

Bean soup with a ham hock sounds good. alfredo Dec 2017 #11

I had Brats and sauerkraut a couple nights ago. Yes! alfredo Jan 2018 #23

Can you up the caloric intake via your tube to stave off the weight loss Solly Mack Dec 2017 #20

I saw the nutritionist, and she gave me the go ahead to eat fatty foods and high protein. alfredo Dec 2017 #21

I've gained back over a pound. alfredo Dec 2017 #22

Rice and beans Nac Mac Feegle Jan 2018 #24

Since the OP, I have been consulted by the VA nutritionist. alfredo Jan 2018 #25

You already have the tortillas . Have you a taste for re fried beans made with lard and lunasun Jan 2018 #28

I find melted cheese easier to swallow. I can tolerate hot cocoa. It still makes me cough. alfredo Jan 2018 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jan 2018 #26

Baked sweet potato. MLAA Jan 2018 #27

I crumble toasted pita into my peanut butter soup. alfredo Jan 2018 #31

Have you tried almond milk instead of cow milk? MLAA Jan 2018 #33

Yes, several months ago. It did not go well. I will try again alfredo Jan 2018 #34

If cow milk feels too heavy...and you didnt like almond milk. MLAA Jan 2018 #35

Rice dreams is a brand worth trying I guess. alfredo Jan 2018 #36

I wonder if Soylent would work? CozyMystery Jan 2018 #29

Thanks I am using 2Cal HN as a meal replacement, but it is too thick and cloying to drink. alfredo Jan 2018 #32