Just a quick question! Has anyone here experienced any problems with pasta? I haven't tried it yet and it's on my list as foods that may be problematic (had problems with it when I was banded but that was with it not 'going down' very well). I seem to be able to tolerate most things now but I have made a lasagne for tea and am unsure as to whether or not to give it a go! Decisions, decisions....should I do it???

Well I have eaten a very small portion and I am fine so far but there was quite a lot of tomato and cheese sauce to aid its passage! That's why I haven't had too much as the sauce is a bit fattening with the rest is fairly healthy! Not sure how I would go on with pasta on it's own - not that I have it on it's own all that often anyway lol!

I have to be careful with pasta as I will think I'm done and later it expands and is painful. Sometimes it lumps up too.

I have eaten a few bites of macaroni and cheese. I didn't experience anything negative from the pasta. I didn't have very much, and chewed the heck out of it. I used to live on macaroni and cheese with ranch style beans. So, I caved one day and made it. It took me forever to eat the tiny amount, but I didn't have any issues.

I've been really hesitant about trying pasta or rice ... I've had a few bites - I mean like 2 or 3 and chewed the heck out of it and I didn't seem to have any problems with it, but I haven't sat down and had an entire meal involving pasta -- and not sure I will anytime soon.

Tried angel hair Pasta, about 1/4 cup w/marina meat sauce. Ugh, I just didn't like it at all, stomach didn't like it. Then I tried about 1/4 c mac & cheese, pureed it, went down great, even tasted ok...

Bread is another issue. It lumps up and feels like a block in my esophagus.

But, Wasa Crisp is wonderful, crispy and only 35 calories per slice, w/light mayo and sliced low fat cheese and red onion...heaven..

Tried angel hair Pasta, about 1/4 cup w/marina meat sauce. Ugh, I just didn't like it at all, stomach didn't like it. Then I tried about 1/4 c mac & cheese, pureed it, went down great, even tasted ok...

Bread is another issue. It lumps up and feels like a block in my esophagus.

But, Wasa Crisp is wonderful, crispy and only 35 calories per slice, w/light mayo and sliced low fat cheese and red onion...heaven..

To me, bread is wasted calories/carbs. Wasa Crisps are great, although I could do without the red onions!

I eat a fair bit of pasta and rice, just be careful with portion sizes, as it can get a bit uncomfortable if you overdo it!

Yes I was going to say the same. I have had a bit of pasta (the lasagne with all the sauce)-that was ok, and I have had rice a couple of times and had different reactions. If I limit myself to one spoonful with a bit of chilli, curry, etc. I am fine. When I had too much a few weeks ago I felt really ill. I haven't tried bread yet and haven't really missed it to be honest. I had a bit of toast with a poached egg and that was ok but haven't attempted a sandwich or anything yet.

My family is big on pasta, so we have a fair amount of it. I am just careful to eat half of what I would eat in a non-pasta meal because it does swell up inside and you can be pretty uncomfortable if you are not careful.

I had some kind of shrimp noodle salad yesterday at work and felt really sick afterwards, even though I ate only about two or three tablespoons of it. I blamed the mushrooms but could have been the noodles, then? But that's just fine with me: I have lived without bread, pasta and noodles for a year and lost a lot of weight, so I can live without them still. It's truly empty calories, and a lot of them, so I'm really happy if they make me nauseous

Everyone says that pasta will expand but I am confused why we don't feel it expand when we are not sleeved, I am just wondering cause I am not sleeved yet and doing as much research as possible. Just trying to learn what to expect

It could be that the sleeved part of the stomach is tougher and doesn't stretch like the old stomach could.

It could be that the sleeved part of the stomach is tougher and doesn't stretch like the old stomach could.

I agree. But, I wanted to throw out there that now I'm 6 months out, and most pastas work great for me. Lasagna is really good, and while I don't eat much Pasta, but it does give a nice change to the daily menu.

Yes I agree - lasagne is fine with me but I was sick the other week after eating spaghetti bolognese so I am avoiding pasta. Rice is fine now too.

Pasta, rice, the body treats just like sugar, just another reason to avoid it. Okay, I am a little Dr. Oz crazed now, but that is what he said. This knowledge helps me to make better choices. Sugar and white flour, refined carbs only make you crave more carbs, so it's best to avoid them. I am guilty as the next person for tasting and trying them out..but my weight loss stalled big time and now I am paying the price by having to work harder to get this weight off, my advice is, don't do it! Learn from my mistake.