I was banded Oct 31st and have a question about spicy food. I LOVE spicy food and was wondering if any of the seasoned bandsters could give me some insight on eating it in the future. Does spicy food have any effect on you and how long after surgery did you wait to try it?

I'm "seasoned," but my idea of spicy may be different from yours. Mildly spicy may describe my tastes. I've never had a problem nor has anyone I've known who likes their spices at the high alert level. Our innards work mostly as they did before surgery with food now going through narrower passage. Nothing about digestion has been altered. All things are possible, so there possibly are people who say otherwise. When you're on full solids, you can gradually increase the fire to see how it works for you.

OK...thank you! I can't wait to try it. I was worried that I may have to cut it out of my diet.

Don't thank me. I'm not giving you a dietetics or medical go-ahead, only my experience and take on your question.

I was thanking you for the response on your experience. Wasn't suggesting otherwise.

I'm 4 years 9 month with a band and live hot spicy foods. I haven't ever had an issue once I got to the full solids stage.

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