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This isn't in my guidelines, and I've left the nutritionist a message but she won't call back until Monday. I'm just curious, how long you waited before introducing spicy foods? I know that things like capsaicin can be irritants, I'm just curious what the average wait time is before reintroducing them.

Without thinking yesterday I bought a bowl of hot and sour Soup (family wanted Chinese) thinking it's broth based, and the tofu/egg would be good eats, and I'd just strain out the rest. I didn't even think about it being too spicy, because I like things hot and to me this soup is not hot at all, but it probably is to most people. I got a two or three toddler spoonfuls in before it even dawned on me that the spice might be too much for the sleeve so I stopped and got a Water. I felt fine, but it left me wondering how long spicies should be postponed.

Now I'm missing my vinegar and Sriracha additives. :blink:

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I didn't introduce any spicy liquids during my 21 days post-op but once I started soft foods I did make my homemade spaghetti sauce which is spicy and meatballs and I tolerated it just fine. I have had a few other spicy things and had no problems. My NUT didn't have any restrictions on spices only carbs - lol!

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I had no restrictions on spicy foods. I had a five week post-op full liquid diet and I was adding hot sauce after a few weeks out. By hot sauce, I mean the smooth types, like "Tapatio" (my favorite) and Tabasco.

I live for spicy so I specifically asked about this.

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After four weeks of mostly sweet liquids, as soon as I could have soft food I started adding Thai garlic chili paste. I craved flavor. It didn't bother me at all at that point.

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I didn't introduce any spicy liquids during my 21 days post-op but once I started soft foods I did make my homemade spaghetti sauce which is spicy and meatballs and I tolerated it just fine. I have had a few other spicy things and had no problems. My NUT didn't have any restrictions on spices only carbs - lol!

I was also wondering abt crawfish!...this easter weekend means lots of crawfish boils with the family....im 5 weeks post sleeve what you think?@

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I love spice, and we were told to not be afraid of it. The first day I was on purees I made cream of chicken Soup on top of mashed potatoes with paprika. It was amazing. My first day on soft foods we had homemade chili. I haven't had any negative reactions from eating these foods.

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