This is more for the old bandsters (but anyone can answer)

[Baba Wawa 543]

Anything with a thin peel, hull or skin (beans, cherries, grapes, peppers, tomatoes, grains) are off limits. Pasta was impossible, but I can eat it right now. I don't eat chicken breast, because it's too dry, even with sauce. Salads are also on my do not eat. My doctor thinks it's the gastroparesis, not the band causing problems, but what caused the gastroparesis?

[Lapbandster 496]

Wow , I have people I work with that say they Can't eat spicey food. Or Pasta at all. Now they all went to the same doctor. I wonder if that has anything to do with it?

As for the Pasta, tmf's answer is right on!

The reason i think that some surgeons advise strongly against spicy good is because eating spicy foods makes us more likely to drink, which washes food through the band making it a MUCH less effective tool

[lellow 1,713]

Lol I grew up with spicy food so never ever had an issue with it (hallelujah!). It was hard enough as an asian when I realised I couldn't eat rice anymore!

Some foods, like mango, won't go down for me. I don't know what it is, but it was my favourite fruit and it hurts to eat it. Even when it's juiced. Go figure. And even now when my band is leaking, I won't risk it.

And the weird thing is that now that I don't have restriction I still don't enjoy the foods I couldn't eat when I was restricted. Don't care much for steak, have lost my lust for rice and I really don't care for soda or junk food. So yes, I think the 'aversion' my band had for certain foods has served me well in the long run.

[Lady VS 1,147]

I can eat pretty much anything, but if I'm going to have problems it's with dry meat. Otherwise, if I go slow with small bites, there isn't anything I can't eat.

Me too; however, I can't eat bananas. I have to blend them with my Protein shake when I have a taste for it. I can't eat oranges either. But all other fruits and veggies, bread and cereals, etc. is okay. I just eat them in moderation.

[maegs6938 2]

Depends on the day

Any fruit with a membrane (oranges, grapefruit)

Any microwaved meats. (Leftovers heated in the microwave kill me)

[hely88 883]

I also can eat pretty much everything as long as its not dry . I do not eat rice, Pasta and bread but I think it's more because of the nutrients. I was Also told no popcorn.< /p>