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Has anyone been told if we can eat Malt-meal?

I was told that if you eat cream of wheat it has to be runny but i think we get to the mushy stage then we can eat it, but it has to have no fat in it, I'm sure you can add a sweet n low or splenda. but for the first couple of stages following surgery is stuff you don't chew, you strain everything and put in blender.
 
Hi! I had my gastric bypass last June. By August, I was allowed to have pretty much anything. I was just to remember no fats, sugars and chew, chew, chew. You should be able to have the hot cereals you've asked about even if you are only a couple of months out. However, call your doctor's office and ask if you are uncomfortable with being unsure. Each doctor has their own "set of rules". My doctor had me eating salads 2-3 weeks before my cousin's doctor allowed her to advance past soft foods. Good luck!
 
You can also add some unflavored protein powder to increase the protein. You don't have to use a full scoop, even 1 or 2 tablespoons will boost the protein. I added chocolate protein powder to plain cream of wheat. It tasted great and had less than 1 gram of sugar.
 
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