I'm 6 days post op and was wondering if I can put pepper in my broth, or will it harm my new stomach? If it's not a big deal, what did you do to make broth more appealing?

I did. I wasn't given any information about adding spices. Spicy food doesn't give me heartburn, so i jazzed up broth with cayenne pepper and ground pepper.

I had surgery in Mexico, and the hotel broth was painfully bland. We bought some spicy ramen cups and just strained the noodles out to enjoy.

I'm 3 weeks out now and it didn't cause any issues. I would suggest calling your surgeon if you're feeling unsure, as my experience is just my own.

I'm keeping hot chili oil on hand to spice up any bland brot h, if I can tolerate it...

Edited November 11, 20169 yr by Fredbear

I was pouring in the cayenne pepper by then for sure. Up to your tolerance.

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I wouldn't suggest coarsely ground pepper. You don't want anything lodged in your staple line. I don't see why fine pepper would be an issue, though. Hot sauce? Sure! Just be mindful of acidity.

Spicy rules!!!

Anything and everything!

As long as you do not get heartburn, go for it!

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I do chicken broth with taco seasoning. It makes it a bit like white chicken chili.

Can try Miso soup too.

I kept the crushed and powdered spices out of my broth for the first few weeks just to be on the safe side, but I DID use a bottle of Sriracha. I found that Wegman's had a number of great boxed broths and soups that fit into the restrictions of the post-op diet and LOVED the spicy Thai broth. I lived off of that stuff!