Ok - all my Texas friends can relate to this one (as well as some non-Texas friends). You know how most Texans LOVE our Tex-Mex cuisine. What has been your experience post-surgery? Do you have issues with spicy food?

We are going on vacation next week, heading to San Antonio, so you know I HAVE to eat Tex-Mex (in moderation, of course).

Sorry to say, but everyone is an individual and this will be a personal experiment. My husband (who is banded) eats spicy no problem. I dont do spicy so I am not a fair judge. However, those who are prone to any gerd/reflux issues will find that certain foods (spicy is one of them) will increase their symptoms. You will have to gauge how you feel after you eat spicy foods to see if you can still tolerate it and if you feel any changes (ie irritable stomach, increased acid/heartburn etc). Not sure what kind of tex-mex you are aiming for, but other considerations that may stop you in your tracks is taco shells and fajita wraps may be too heavy to slide through the band without getting stuck. So you may want to start slow and eat the insides before eating it the good ol fashioned way.

Fellow Texan here. I'm not too big into spicy foods, but I am able to still eat at my favorite restaurant, Chuy's. The dish I get is pretty spicy and I haven't had a problem yet. Other foods have given me a bit of heartburn, but not that. Then again, I'm not in the green zone yet so I may eventually have a problem.

Hi there, well I am way up in Canada but love my spice. I had a hernia repaired at the time by band was put in and have been able to rekindle my afair with spice. before my surgery onions and peppers would give me the worst reflux, since my surgery I haven't needed a single tums, rolaids or any of the others.

I don't know if it was the hernia that was doing it but life after the band has been plenty spicy and loving it.

I love and eat spicy food all the time. Spicier the better especially now that my meals are so small I want to savor the flavor.

I am only able to handle small amount because it sits in my pouch before passing through. I used to eat spicy food a lot pre-op but post op, it is no bueno for me

I haven't had heartburn in FOUR YEARS....not once since being banded. And I used to get it quite often pre-op. Maybe I'm just lucky, but spicy food doesn't bother me in the least bit now.

I LOVE spicy food but can't tolerate it anymore. Nor pickles. :-(

I LOVE spicy food but can't tolerate it anymore. Nor pickles. :-(

Try again later is newly banded. Things change as we progress through this journey.

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Man I love Chuys. Especially the jalapeño dip they bring to the tables. The new one in West Plano is ALWAYS busy.

I'm only 2 months out and I seem to be more sensitive to spicy right now. It could just be going from eating Mexican 2-3 times a week to once in the last 2 months.

I do agree - if t bugs you, try it again later.

I think I'd die if I had to give up spicy food. I'd never be able to eat at my mum's ever again.

It doesn't bother me at all actually. Never has.

You know i think so much of it is how spicy foods are presented to you as a child. Our oldest was born back idaho years ago. She is ok with salsas as long as she can add ranch dressing .

Our 5 year old is a true born Texan boy and loves the spicy foods.

Day three of vacation and able to eat whatever I like - (in proper portions, of course). Ate at Ritas on the river had chicken fajitas WITH jalapenos - no problems at all..also am able to eat thin crust pizza - (one slice). So, life with the band is good so far, and though I seem to be able to eat whatever, I am also able to enjoy being active on vacation, without constantly thinking about food.

I eat spicy foods frequently with 0 problems!