Hi:

I received my 2nd fill last week and do (Thank God) have restriction. It seems I cannot tolerate pasta. I had a lean cuisine today for lunch(fettucinne & chicken) and had about three bites and spent the next 30 minutes sliming and if I understand it correctly PBing. Not fun.

Anyone else with that problem,

Thanks,

Michelle:rolleyes:

I just don't know what's up with Pasta....

but I experience the same thing...no matter how tiny or microscopic I cut the pieces.

I hate blowing my nose and spaghetti comes out!

Oh well.

I heard that whole wheat pasta may be tolerable.

I can rarely eat pasta. rice sometimes does the same thing. I think it swells in your pouch or something. I just figured it was one of the foods I was passionate about and so now...giving it up. I probably ate enough pasta pre-band to last me a lifetime anyway!

They used to make wallpaper paste out of flour and Water . . . just look at the word "pasta" which means paste in Italian.

It turns to a sticky glommy goo in your stomach and is very effective in stopping up your stoma. Try spaghetti squash or rice instead.

I could only eat Pasta if mixed with Protein in the same bite. It helped change up the texture so it didn't get so gummy.

I'm tight enough now that I don't want to try it. I wouldn't touch bread on a dare right now :biggrin:

This was given to me as one of the foods to avoid along with bread, donuts, french fries, and sodas.

wombat

Hmmm... I almost ate that same one today but ended up going out for a sandwich. I'm curious now how I'll do with it. So far I can still eat bread and had spaghetti the other day with no problem. I'm at 2.4 fill in a 4cc band.

I was told to stay away from Pasta and Rice as these swell in our stomachs and that is not good for our small pouch......I have had none since surgery.....Yes I love both pasta and rice....but I love becoming thinner MORE!!

So I do not need these foods.

I eat pasta sometimes no problem, only small amounts though.

I eat Egg noodles sometimes. Are they the same as pasta?? I didnt have any issues but at night I notice I can eat more so maybe that is why?

I've never had a problem eating pasta. I eat it all, rigatone, ravioli, whatever I want! Pasta e Fagioli is my favorite, I eat that a few days after I have a fill done.

Oh my Gosh!! No more Spaghetti? I may have to re-think this lap band thing!!

I, too, am having lots of trouble with pasta. Since it globs up in our stoma because of the gluten, I thought I'd experiment with gluten free pasta. WOW!! It tastes very good, and goes down with no problem. I've used it with my kids and they can't tell the difference.

I was told by my dietician to avoid Pasta...

Hi:

I received my 2nd fill last week and do (Thank God) have restriction. It seems I cannot tolerate pasta. I had a lean cuisine today for lunch(fettucinne & chicken) and had about three bites and spent the next 30 minutes sliming and if I understand it correctly PBing. Not fun.

Anyone else with that problem,

Thanks,

Michelle:rolleyes:

Oh my Gosh!! No more Spaghetti? I may have to re-think this lap band thing!!

Oh you so don't have to do that, I've replace my Pasta fix by making Spaghetti Squash or Soba / Tofu Noodles. I swear, as a serious pasta eater...these are great alternatives.

We use Soba noodles now with many things like soups. Never tried with spaghetti sauce.