Hi I am in the begining stages of researching lap banding. I have an appointment to talk to the surgeon on Jan. 11. I was curious if there were any foods or types of foods that you can not eat. I know there are things you should not eat but are there any foods that will make you sick if you eat them. I know there are foods like that if you have the gastric bypass. My sister had that surgery and it just doesn't seem like a good choice for me. If I wanted to have ice cream and cake for my son's birthday would I be able to have a small amount? I am sorry if this question seems odd, I am curious. There is so much to learn!!

Thanks,

Michelle

Okay, you are safe with ice cream and cake. That can be good or bad! It goes down just fine. Fibrous foods such as asparagus (thank the Lord, can't stand the stuff anyway) and celery and broccoli can be tough. If the broccoli is steamed enough with a bit of sauce, I have no problem. I usually spit out chunks of celery in tuna or chicken salad...I'm taking no chances. The big thing is...chew chew chew and if it doesn't mush, spit it out. What you have trouble with, someone else enjoys daily. We are all different. Other than that, no real food restrictions, except the foods that are high in fat and calories that we don't need to be eating anyway. Anyhow, a bit of cake and ice cream on occasion is always a good thing!

Keep reading! It's all here somewhere and if you can't find it, ask!

Depends on you and your surgeon. Some surgeons are strict and prefer you don't consume milk or sugar (low amounts only). Each individual is different. Some people don't tolerate the lactose in milk, some people don't do well with carbonation, some people don't do well with red meats, chicken, etc...

I think different foods upset different people but as to how you "diet" that's up to you really. There's no need to avoid any particular food/s since in the end its calories in versus calories out that really matters. I for one dont intend to ever "diet" again so I'm not going to go counting calories, fat grams, Protein grams or any of it. That sort of behaviour, for me, is what got me here in the first place.

For others that's really helpful and keeps the weight coming off. So you can do low fat, high protein, low carb, non dairy, whatever takes your fancy.

The short answer is NO, there are no foods that are not "allowed." As you gain increased restriction you personally will find there are things you can't eat as easily as you once could, for better or worse.

Most doctors and their nutritionists send patients off with a printed diet, but this is just like any other weight-loss diet. Keep the Protein high, junk low, concentrate on nutrition and avoid empty calories. All no-brainer diet stuff. Bandsters have many things to learn about their new stomachs, but not being able to physically tolerate anything in particular is not a bandster problem.

I have a small problem with banana's. I am not sure why, but they seem to sit.

Bananas have always given me a golf ball in the chest feeling - unless I eat them sliced. A big bite of banana always gets stuck. Ditto eggs. I wonder if they'll be problem foods for me once I'm filled.

The only thing that I have repeatedly had a problem with and therefore have left it alone is a soft tortilla. I stay away from carbonation too.

It is diffrent for everyone but these things get stuck but if I eat just a little, chew well it will go down but then I have THE feeling.

chicken

Ribs

Beef

Tuna

eggs

Raw broccoli

bananas

bread especially potato rolls

rice

Beans

I make a lot of ground turkey dishes.

I was told no carbonation