Will I Ever Be Able To Eat Rice Or Pasta Again?

[Queen of Crop 1,103]

Not that this is a deal breaker; I can live without rice or Pasta, but they are two of only foods I miss. I am 6 months out, and tried a few bites of rice the other day, and my stomach was so upset the rest of the day. Just wondering if these are out of my life forever??

Hope everyone had a good Easter weekend; I posted my Sunday update yesterday; hard to believe I am at Week 26 of 52 already! All is good, but the rice......

[PdxMan 4,292]

I was in the same boat at 6 months. At about 8 is when I could handle Pasta. I've tried rice since as well, but have opted for quinoa, since rice is so nutritionally void whereas quinoa has everything I look for in rice, plus some Protein. Needless to say, the quantity is a mere fraction of what I could do.

Went to Spag Factory couple weeks ago. I could finish a hearty portion before. Now, my wife and I split a hearty portion and I eat about an eighth. We get two more meals out of the leftovers. Gotta love it.

[frumpynomore 204]

I had a bougie size 38 and handle Pasta and rice just fine. I chew it VERY well though and overcook it so all the swelling is done in the cooking and not in my stomach. I've heard that some people just can't tolerate it after VSG but some do. Good luck!

[Lauranbob Mc 94]

Not that this is a deal breaker; I can live without rice or Pasta, but they are two of only foods I miss. I am 6 months out, and tried a few bites of rice the other day, and my stomach was so upset the rest of the day. Just wondering if these are out of my life forever??

Hope everyone had a good Easter weekend; I posted my Sunday update yesterday; hard to believe I am at Week 26 of 52 already! All is good, but the rice......

Just got sleeved and Pasta is my downfall also. BTW love your blog.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

I can eat both rice and Pasta now, but only as of 1 year post op. My tummy does PREFER brown rice or Dreamfields Pasta better, which I'm used to these so I actually like eating them more.

White rice/pasta still gives me yucky issues to this day. Hang in there sweet lady! You'll be okay, and if all else fails, do your best to look around and find alternatives that work for you. Turns out if you're anything like me, you may end up liking them more.

[Queen of Crop 1,103]

Thanks everyone for the wonderful responses.......a reminder that I am still healing and still losing and not done yet! Probably never will be and that's OK. I must say all of the people who responded are looking mighty fine these days!!!!! WAHOOO!!!!!

[Queen of Crop 1,103]

Just got sleeved and Pasta is my downfall also. BTW love your blog.

Aloha Lauranbob: Thanks for the reply and the compliment on my blog! That means a lot to me. I update every Sunday so stay tuned!

Queen of Crop

[Catracks 865]

I can eat rice and Pasta 3 months out, but like PDXman, I avoid them because they are nutritionally void. I do eat quinoa and whole wheat pasta that have high Protein stats.

[Soon2BMiniMommy 92]

Funny how everyone is so very different. I have been able to eat pasta/rice just fine since the beginning (I am almost six months out). Too easy, in fact.....never had an issue!

Then again, there is absolutely nothing my sleeve won't tolerate...and I had a 32fr bougie! Still trying to decide if this is a bad or a good thing!!

[Queen of Crop 1,103]

Sorry to be so lame......have been on this forum for 6 months.....but what is a bougie and what does the number mean? Is that the size of your sleeve?

[jasonswartz 4]

What is a bougie and what does the number mean? Is that the size of your sleeve?

[PdxMan 4,292]

I have an explanation HERE.

[jasonswartz 4]

I have an explanation HERE.

Thanks man, I had no idea what it meant. Need to ask my Doc what size is mine :-)

[PdxMan 4,292]

Remember that it is only a guide ... not necessarily the size of your stomach. If you Dr sewed tight to the bougie, then that would be your size, but if they don't, then your actual size would be larger. There is also the concept of the oversew, which would make it tighter. The bougie just ensures the sleeve isn't too small and/or actually doesn't get cut across all together.

[Indymom 132]

I can tolerate a small amount of Pasta (like, 1 oz cooked at the most usually) but rice just makes me feel yuck. Not a problem for me as I don't really care that much for rice anyway. I typically buy the Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta for my family as the kids won't eat whole wheat, and the Smart Taste has less net carbs for my husband (he's prediabetic) and still tastes like white. I eat so little of it that it's really a nonissue for me.