Ok, I'm 10 mths post op. I"m down about 48lbs. It's ok :biggrin:

Question:

I can eat popcorn easily, is this bad for me and the band?

Secondly:

Could popcorn be causing me extreme gas issues and pain in back?

Popcorn as far as I know is really only bad for people with diverticulitis. It MAY be causing gas but it doesn't have that much Fiber. You should probably check with your surgeon; it may be your gallbladder or some other issue.

Just FYI I can eat popcorn fine and it doesn't give me the symptoms you describe.

Popcorn is a mainstay for me and I don't get gas from it. Maybe try switching up the brand?

I have no problems with popcorn.

I loves me some popcorn, and will treat myself to a greasy bag of it when I go to the movies (sans the "butter"). I don't go to the movies very often, so I feel ok about it.

As a TMI aside, it does seen to upset my stomach a little. I always attributed it to the fact that it's a pretty radical departure from my usual protein-rich diet.

I mourn the loss of popcorn. I just simply cannot eat it since being banded. I'm a glutton for punishment, so I "experimented" with popcorn three times before I came to terms that I cannot digest it any longer.

My symptoms were terrible stomach cramps followed by a trip to the bathroom (I know, TMI) about 4 hours after I eat the popcorn.

I went to the movies this past weekend (saw Julie and Julia with my mom). I was really feeling sad over not being able to have popcorn. I guess it's ok since movie theater popcorn isn't exactly the healthiest snack anyways.

Ok, I'm 10 mths post op. I"m down about 48lbs. It's ok

Question:

I can eat popcorn easily, is this bad for me and the band?

Secondly:

Could popcorn be causing me extreme gas issues and pain in back?

Popcorn is my downfall. I can munch on it with no problems at all.

foe -- I eat too much of it