Tag: Tough meats

According to nutrition experts, a soft food diet consists of foods that are easy to chew, swallow, and digest, making certain items definitively off-limits. So, what are not considered soft foods? They include anything hard, crunchy, fibrous, or sticky that requires significant chewing and can irritate the digestive system or oral wounds.

According to a study published in the journal *Nutrients*, up to 70% of gastric bypass patients experience dumping syndrome when consuming high-sugar foods, highlighting the critical importance of a strict post-operative diet. Patients must be vigilant about what foods cannot be eaten after bariatric surgery to avoid painful side effects, prevent complications, and achieve long-term success.