Sorry to ask this here but I don't go see the surgeon until wednesday.

Anyways, I was just wondering if it is harmful to the band if I like my foods really spicy or really sour??

Can I possibly cause harm with too much hot sauce??

I haven't had a problem, but I would talk to your doctor too. I can't see how it would hurt the band cause its on the outside of the stomach.

That's not a dumb question at all, I wondered that myself at first.

I don't have a problem with spicy or sour foods, but everyone is different. Try a little bit and see how you feel. It shouldn't hurt the band, but depending how far out you are from surgery you might get a little stomach upset if you haven't eaten those foods in a while. Good luck!

No, there's no way that spicy or sour foods can hurt the band itself as it is on the outside of the stomach. You might possibly give yourself heartburn or whatever if you eat too much of the food. Just take it slow and easy and see how it goes.

I asked my NP about eating spicy foods and drinking.. what if I get a bite of something really hot? She said I could take a SIP if I needed to.. or to take enough Water to rinse my mouth and then spit it out if I was somewhere I could do that.

Enjoy! The band is about controlling portions, not deprivation.

I had the same question and was told that while the pouch is smaller it is still part of your stomach. It will no do "damage". She did caution that while spicy or other heavily flavored foods might have been ok pre-surgery, that I should try them slowly to make sure I dont get heartburn or have issues. You just cant predict if your stomach will handle everything the same as before. She definitely said you cant damage anything.

Thank you all for the reassurance! I've been craving lots of spicy and tangy foods but I didn't want to mess anything up.

I dont think that spicy foods will hurt you because they have not hurt me. Since I have had my surgery seems like I have to have hot sauce with everything that I eat. I just love me some hot stuff now. Sweets are too sweet to me. I wonder if anyone has that sensation as well??

-Fefe