I recently tried some elbow macaroni, with a little meat sauce, this was my first pasta since surgery, nearly 7 months ago. No sooner had I swallowed then I got the uncomfortable feeling that acts as a *warning!* *warning!* *danger ahead!* feeling. Thank goodness I had the strength to stop eating it. Also, it wasn't tasty.

Weird, I've been able to eat pasta without a problem for months. Never tried elbow macaroni, either. But I agree, if it's not tasty AND isn't good for you, why bother eating it?

I haven't tried any yet but have been thinking about it a lot lately!! Honestly, I do hope that it's either unsettling or not good just so I can wrap my brain around that I don't want it anymore! LOL

After discovering I was sensitive to gluten 5 months ago I stopped eating it. Before surgery I was searching the grocery shelves for gluten free alternatives to try. I found some gluten free noodles. My son (the chef) prepared them for dinner one night. They tasted a little bland, but the biggest difference we noticed was the texture. He did not over cook them, but they still broke apart easily and were very digestable.

I wasn't big on eating Pasta before surgery because of the carbs and don't plan to consume alot post surgery, but there are times I would enjoy eating a small serving. Also, I think about hubby who hasn't had surgery and can tolerate gluten, and I hate to deprive him of his pasta. So this may be an alternative you could consider.