Post op food question.....Spicy and Sour

[Nurse_Lenora 903]

So as I was eating a lemon today at work I realized that I need to find out if two of my favorite things are allowed post op!

I am looking at being sleeved in January 2016.

So I eat lemons, just plain no sugar or salt or anything on them just the lemon. I am also addicted to hot sauce. Specifically Franks Red Hot. Its my preferred condiment and I would like to continue to use it in the future. I am thinking a few drops on boneless skinless chicken breast.

So please tell me that no one has has these things restricted post op........

[Sophie74656 1,572]

It really depends on your body. Some people find they can tolerate it post op, some can't. I would say once you're cleared for all foods give it a try and see how it sits. I don't suck lemons, but I do suck on limes, and I loooove Franks hot sauce, I put that stuff on everything and I'm fine. The only thing I experience is that I have to have a little bit of something in my tummy before I enjoy a lime or the acid feels a little weird

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Talk to your NUT. Citrus and spicy foods were on my do not eat list. I waited until maybe week 4 and tentatively began adding them back in. I LOVE spicy food Franks, Sriracha, Harrisa, you name it. The concern is it may aggravate reflux/acid. I had a tiny bit of an issue with acid around months 3 - 6 so I stayed away from the spicy stuff during that time but now I use both liberally.

[Nurse_Lenora 903]

I see my nutritionist later this month but it's good to know I should be able to *keep* two of my favorites!

[catwoman7 11,221]

I didn't have any restrictions on spicy or acidic foods once I was a few months out. But my sense of taste has become more intense, so spicy things taste spicier now (and sweet things sweeter, etc), so I don't eat as many spicy (or sweet...or salty...) things as I did before.

[Nurse_Lenora 903]

If hot sauce tasted hotter and lemons not sour I would totally be ok with that! Lol

[jane13 2,256]

@@Nurse_Lenora I have noticed my food needs to be tasty and seasoned or I am not wasting my space on it. love spicy and hot!

[Amelia Bedelia 39]

The other thing my NUT pointed out is that you can't drink anything with your meal, so be careful how spicy you go.