I have heard many people have gluten and lactose intolerance after having the DS surgery? Would that be correct in saying that? I am just wondering that is all.
Thanks Liz O
It depends. (Vague enough for you?
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Okay, gluten is found mostly in bread products. It’s what gives grains it’s elasticity to become bread and bread products are not good esp during weight loss. Some people react to bread more than others. But remember, just because it says gluten free, does not mean it’s good for you. One of my favorite pre DS candy is twizzlers (don’t ask why, lol) and the package even says gluten free on it now. But it’s still PURE sugar!
Carbs, even complex carbs, turn into sugar once in your mouth. You will want to limit carbs, esp during the losing phase to as few as you can. I get most of my carbs from dairy products.
But as far as intolerance of gluten, that depends. I can eat bread, flour tortillas without gastric distress (very limited amounts) but corn based products (which are gluten free) such as cornbread gives me gas and bloat. Others use corn based to avoid flour based products for the same reasons.
Milk: this truly is a crap shoot. Many of us develop lactose intolerance in the very early months. A few don’t (my husband for example). For many, it eases as you get further out. Even at 7 plus years, store bought milk and ice cream are no goes. I say store bought as I found out I am not lactose intolerant as much as pasteurized intolerant. I can drink raw milk all day long. But pasteurized milk, oh hell NO!
Now, how much of that is directly due to the DS depends on you. You won’t know til after. Each of us is individual. Had I known I would have become so lactose intolerant, I would have had drunk much more milk cause I missed it greatly afterwards until I discovered a local source for raw milk where I lived (over three years later).
Generally tho, carbs and lactose products are two of the most problematic areas.