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If you had Whipple surgery, what are you eating or not eating?
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Jun 5, 2023 | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
Post Whipple diet is low fat, no fried foods and no sugar. I’ve also had trouble fully digesting lettuce? I am 10 weeks post Whipple. I was told to up my creon to 4 capsules per meal. I’ve seen my weight drop too. Be careful eating too much at one sitting or drinking lots of liquid with a meal - caused me to vomit. (This happened twice). But once was enough….. I’m still not getting enough calories - I never was a snacker between meals. Get out and exercise - I find it helps cramping and my mind. I have minimal D - definitely up your creon and discuss with your care team; journal and remove your trigger foods/drinks. I’ve read we are to watch caffeine intake too. Hope this helps some.
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I have trouble with lettuce too. Also never was a snacker was very fit and jump horses so getting lots of exercise. I think for me it’s chewing slowly and thoroughly and eating those small meals every 2-3 hours. I am working on finding that right combination of creon. If I take too many I get gas bloating and feel horrible so I error on the less side and it seems to be working. The liquid thing is hard for me I drink lots of water so I don’t let myself drink for at least half hour after eating then drink small sips for the next hour to rehydrate.
You sound organized good job! I thought I could do it in my head but it really works to write it down so I know my trigger foods. I also can’t eat broccoli too much gas. Thank you so much for all of your help. It’s good to know what others are experiencing so I know what’s “normal” and what’s unique to me.