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My materials from my doctor say that popcorn and chips are things that have a high risk of getting stuck and are foods that should be avoided forever. Well then I was reading an old thread on here where people were talking about popcorn and chips (including chips and salsa) being slider foods. I'm curious - what are these foods like for you?

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I can eat either one but make sure I chew chew chew. I make sure not to overdue it, it is more for a crunch..or if having black Beans I might toss in a few chips.. I think there are some on the forum that have difficulty with some foods. But they are nothing I want to reach for on a regular basis.

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popcorn is a slider food for me. Tortilla chips and pretzels cause me to get stuck. I haven't tried potato chips. Living with the band is a lot of trial and error. Everyone is different regarding the foods that they can tolerate. You can even have changes from day to day.

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im not a big popcorn fan, but i occasionly have a handful or 2 with no problems. chips are a different story. Tortilla chips expand on me , making me very uncomfortable, so i chew a couple of tiny bites very very well . Regular thick potatoes chips like "Tims Cascade Chips" do the same thing , but Lays Sour cream and onion dont bother me at all. (They're thin, so that can make a difference) Anyway, im not a big salt fan, so i rarely have any kind of chips.

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I've hear some doctors feel like pieces of popcorn (like the hulls) can get caught in the curve of the pouch. My doc never said anything. I don't keep any crunch Snacks in my house but there is a local restaurant that gives bowls of realllly salty popcorn as a pre app. I have it when I'm there as a treat. No problems with chips of any kind; a slider for me.

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Sliders here!

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Sliders for me too!

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Sliders for me too!

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I can eat chips better than popcorn......especially thin chips.

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In my booklet my dr gave me of menu ideas chips and salsa is listed as a lunch once past mushy food stage? Crazy, huh?

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Both sliders for me !

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