Mash potatoes help - Page 3 - ThinnerTimes

Debz · 04-09-2008, 06:42 PM

One of the other reasons why mashed taters aren't the best idea for me is the fact that they have a relatively high glycemic index. For me, that means dumping. Even though potatoes are a complex carb, they are converted into sugar by the body quickly and cause a rise in blood insulin levels. That spike in insulin is the root of insulin resistance.

As a diabetic with normal sugars after surgery, I don't wanna mess with perfection. And even for people without diabetes, high glycemic foods aren't recommended for weight loss as insulin is your body's "fat storage" hormone. there are several good sites online that explain the whole glycemic index thing....worth a read for sure.

C_Garcia · 04-10-2008, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by OsoDelDesierto

Healthy, complex carbs can certainly have a place in a nutritionally sound diet, but there are a couple of reasons why carbs (even complex ones) are discouraged, at least at this stage post-op, and often in the long term:

1. Protein helps people's tissue heal post surgery (specifically pouches, anastomoses, and incisions) and also helps people maintain their existing muscle mass as much as possible during the very rapid weight loss following WLS. Insufficient protein, especially at this stage, can result in the body's metabolizing muscle rather than fat. Post-op patients have extremely limited food intake and are encouraged to get the "most bang for the buck" by focusing on getting in all needed protein first, then vegetables, then fruits, then whole grains, all of which are "good carbs"...

2. Many post-op RNY patients, because of their shortened intestinal tract, have lost the ability to digest sugars and starches like potatoes and pasta, and will 'dump" after eating any significant quantity of those foods. For those who dump, it is usually a highly unpleasant experience - basically going into physical shock...

Well, I definitely understand the protein issue - I don't eat meat, and most good protein sources are animal in nature; go figure. It's a big struggle to try to plan out my meals at least a day in advance so that I know what I can eat. As for the second, I didn't realize that starches made some people dump. [Un]fortunately, I'm not one of the people that have that problem, even when I did try a sugary food.

BabyNicole · 05-18-2008, 03:34 PM

I read a few books that said you could eat MP at the mushy stage. Then I asked my NUT about it, and she let out a big NO. She said they are pure carbs and I can't/shouldn't eat them.

Those NUTS sure are different!