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Why can't I eat spicy or well seasoned food after a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy?

sleevin2015Mar 26, 2015
My doctor has recommended that I stay on a clear liquid diet for 2 weeks, full liquid for 1 week, puree for 1 week, and soft foods for 2 weeks. He restricted citrus, spicy, and well seasoned food for 6 weeks. I get the textured part, but why can't my food be well seasoned? He said it was because of reflux, but that was it. I don't understand, will this give me reflux for the rest of my life or just now? Why is seasoned food bad? How does it affect the body? I am still waiting on his response.

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Dr. Wiljon W. Beltre, MD
Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Aug 12, 2015
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Dr. Terry Simpson, MD, FACS (retired)
Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Mar 27, 2015
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