And my mom answered with , " Yes , Alex , there 's gauze in your mouth . " And I slept most of the rest of the day , but got up a couple times to lie on the couch and watch TV.Wednesday was a little better . The bleeding had stopped , and I was allowed to eat hot food , so I had a big bowl of Cream of Wheat for breakfast . It was awesome after nothing but ice cream and pudding for a whole day .

Question: Why is Alex only able to eat soft food
Answer: Alex 's system may not be able to handle solid food after surgeryNone of the above choices .Alex is encouraged to eat more after his operationAlex 's is on a   strict diet