Read the following context and answer the question.
Context: 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 surgery