spicy foods

I am 4 weeks out and miss my spicy foods. Does anyone know when you can have them again? I have never had any problems with acid or upset tummy because of it. 

I'm 7 years out and I still can't eat spicy foods.  Before WLS, the hotter the better, but now I just can't eat anything spicy.

I have not had any problems with spicy foods. I was eating jalapenos by two months or so. What's important is that the particular food is allowed under your plan.

As mentioned, it just depends on your plan.  I specifically asked about spicy foods and (if I remember correctly) was given the green light at my 3 month check in.  I have always enjoyed spicy stuff, and post surgery the hotter the better. 

I had a small baked buffalo chicken chunk at 2 weeks out (my plan put us back on soft foods on Day Three post-op and baked chicken was added at the end of week 2), and I have had no trouble with anything spicy in the 8 years since then.

Most people have no trouble, but the only way to know how you will react is to try a small amount of something.

Lora

Thanks everyone!!!

hi im three weeks out and have had chilli three times this last week and all was ok just remember to measureit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Never had a problem with spicy food post-surgery, except oddly enough mustard.  It made me nauseous for about 2 years afterwards.  I never figured out why... I loved mustard pre-surgery.

Audrey

You are still in healing mode so I'm guessing your medical team would advise you to err on the cautious side if you phoned in that question for them.  It's a good topic for them to include in any future literature they produce for other WLS patients, too.  If chili powder counts as spicy, I ate 1/8 cup of chili two weeks post-op with no issues.  You might notice your nose will be more drippy than pre-WLS even without eating spicy things.