I'm 4 weeks post-op. How do you think, can I eat spicy food?

I'm 3 weeks post op and when I was on full liquids I was putting hot sauce in my broth and now I'm puree I add hot sauce to everything my stomach doesn't hurt from it

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I was eating Buffalo chicken dip during the puree stage. No issues.

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No problems here with spicy food! Was adding massive quantities of ginger, garlic and sriacha to my bone broth.

I think if you're someone who had digestive issues or issues with spicy food prior to surgery, that's a different matter. But if you were a lover of casein, garlic and ginger - you will most likely be ok.

Like all things post-surgery, start slow with what you are introducing to your diet and see how it goes.

I find, however, that I don't crave spicy food as much as I used to and food tastes different (more flavorful).

I also had a very salty palate pre-surgery and now use little to no salt.

I was worried about spicy food before surgery, but I'm 2.5 weeks out now and loving the heat. Haven't had any issues from that, my only negatives have been food that is too heavy/fatty. Traditional refried beans vs. vegetarian ones, beef vs. chicken, that sort of thing.

I love spicy food. Three weeks out and had no problems with it (: like someone else said above.. If you had no problems before with spicy, probably won't after

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Wow. Surprised at all of the people that can handle the spicy food.

I am the opposite of all of you.

I am a longtime lover of spicy food. I am the person who had to have sriacha AND fresh jalepenos with everything. It was crazy. Well, i had my sleeve surgery over 9 months ago, and I am here to tell you that I can no longer eat spicy foods. I find that it burns my mouth/tongue like crazy, that it burns in the stomach and chest.

Please take it slowly. Also, give your tummy time to heal.

Ive had no issues with spicy food and actually eat quite a bit of salsa and have been since I was on my pureed diet.

Most folks are on a oral antacid, protonics, Zantac or something. This allows us to eat spicy. As the antacids are removed we may have more problems with heartburn and spicy foods.

Most folks are on a oral antacid, protonics, Zantac or something. This allows us to eat spicy. As the antacids are removed we may have more problems with heartburn and spicy foods.

I went off the antacids 3 days after surgery. I suppose I was lucky. No nausea, acid reflux, etc

If only I would stop shedding massive amounts of hair.