something not being digested?

[Awkward customer 5]

I have done very well on the diet over the past week - and have restriction. I am not stuck. But I feel that something I ate is just sitting in my stomach and not going anywhere. I have had hardly anything to eat today as it is - just some low-calorie prawn cocktail, 2 boiled eggs and a handful of cherry tomatoes. But I feel that something has been there for hours and is not going anywhere. it is not blocking my stomach - I guess it is just sludge not going anywhere. What should I do? Drink more Water?

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Welcome to banded life! You are likely stuck...not necessarily completely blocked but it sounds like there's something down there that just hasn't passed. As long as you can drink fluids okay and aren't in pain you're okay for a while. Sometimes warm fluids (hot tea is my favorite) will help, sometimes time will help. I've read on here of people taking papaya enzyme or pineapple to help break down whatever is in there. Good luck, hope it passes on it's own. FYI I have a hard time with prawns, very dense and it seems like no matter how tiny my bites or how much I chew I struggle with them.

[elcee 3,342]

Where does it feel like it is sitting? If it feels like it is in your stomach then you are not stuck. If something is stuck you will feel it at band level which is in the centre of your chest more or less between your nipples.

If something is stuck at this point you can trying coughing it back up,waiting for it to pass etc. It all depends how uncomfortable you are. You may not be stuck but have some swelling from something that was stuck, the best cure for this is sucking on crushed ice as it helps to reduce swelling.

If you are feeling it in your stomach then I don't think it has anything to do with your band and am not sure what to suggest.

[BetsyB 9]

eggs do that to me every time. They are like lead, and stick around for the longest time. They don't typically get stuck for me---they just don't pass through quickly.

Your serving size was really pretty big (if you had both eggs at once)--and that could be playing into your discomfort considerably.

[Humming Bird 275]

The prawns, the eggs, and the skins of the tomatoes would all cause a big problem for me. If the discomfort is in the sternum area and it isn't severe pain, chewing about 3 papya enzyme pills helps me. I found them at Walmart. If I am in severe pain in the sternum area from eating one bite too much or getting stuck, I know it won't be long before I have to search for a place because it is going to come back up. Thank goodness I have learned to not let that happen very often.