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Does anyone know the WHY of not using spices anymore? That doesn't make sense to me. I love ethnic food--because of the spices. Garlic can make just about anything taste good, not to mention cayenne pepper, oregano, and curry! I don't see why having the lapband would prevent the use of spices. Also, given that the stomach has such a thick lining (even at the upper end of the stomach where food sits after banding), it doesn't make sense to say that the spices would be irratating. I like to know "why"--not just because the doctor said so--what's the doctor's reasoning?

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I have never heard that either. My surgeon sends out a Bariatric newsletter every month, and it has recipes in it. they use spices liberally. I wouldn't do this if I had to eat bland food. I would check around on that. It doesn't make sense. You're right. I would question it.

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never heard that or been told.

i eat a lot of spicy food (mexican / tai / sushi / italian), and add spices to everything i make. we're limited with what we can eat as is - if it were bland, i would be miserable.

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I'd check that info...or at least the source of the info. I've not heard of limiting spices before, and I enjoy spices. food without hot peppers, garlic, onions, ginger....very very dull.

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I've not heard of that either. In fact, just to get more kick out of what little I am eating, I always have a few bulbs of roasted garlic in the fridge to spread on some fish or whatever. Homemade Emeril's Essence is a good quickie too.

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I can't live without mine either. That is partly why I chose Lapband over RNY.

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