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Posted 8/27/2011 9:05 PM (GMT 0)
I recently 4 weeks ago had surgery for GERD and am on a limited liquid/soft food diet.

I've noticed recently that my lower stomach cramps and feels very bloated and painful after eating a daily serving of watermelon.

It tastes so very good but I don't think it's helping my recovery any and I just figured it out today.

I'm going to give up my one little indulgence - watermelon - and see if it helps.

I also have IBS/post gall bladder removal diarrhea and cramping and wonder if any of you have problems after eating watermelon.

Let me know if you would.

Rita
Posted 8/30/2011 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
I can't eat watermelon either, upset stomach and the big D for sure! It is so good though. I think maybe it is better to eat it when your stomach is a bit full since it is mostly water and eating it on an empty stomach may make the whole gas/diarrhea worse.
Posted 8/30/2011 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
It's so weird. Watermelon never seemed to bother me before but since the surgery it bloats me like a stuck pig and one of my post-gall bladder removal symptoms for 17 years has been bile diarrhea. This, however, continues to improve following surgery.

Watermelon is something I can't seem to eat just a little bit of. I want a cup or two and that's not good.

Argh.
Posted 8/31/2011 12:29 AM (GMT 0)
I know what you mean. Our bodies just can't tolerate what it use to apparently and watermelon seems harmless enough.. you would think so anyway but you are not alone..it gasses me up and gives me D as well. The docs tell you to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables but sometimes I just can't.
Posted 8/31/2011 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
I still have about 1/4 of a small watermelon in the fridge and I need to throw it out. I guess it's something that I just have to face.

My diet and I in general are not getting along. I'm in my 5th week post-NF and have now lost 31 lbs because I can't have anything that contains milk.

Everything I eat makes me slightly nauseated and doesn't taste very good.

Wonder if that's normal? Geeze.
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