Question... How do u cause ur band to "SLIP"

[ButterflyM 2]

I am just reading about band slips and I am very concerned about doing whatever I can to prevent this. Any and all replies are welcome. Today I am month post op and ready to work with this band as best I can! Thanks

[Booboofachi 1]

I think I read if u eat to much n if u vomit? I may be wrong but I think that's how

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Excessive vomiting is the main culprit. If you get stuck do not force yourself to throw up. Try to wait it out no matter how painful it is.

[Cindy C 150]

Excessive vomiting, excessive overeating and carbonated beverages.

[MelissaNY 16]

one little bite caused my slip, no over eating at all, but then i threw up and up and up and up...but the pain was on going from that first bite

[elcee 3,342]

Excessive vomiting is the main culprit. If you get stuck do not force yourself to throw up. Try to wait it out no matter how painful it is.

I assume from this that you have never actually been stuck. Generally the pain from being stuck and the inability to to swallow even your own saliva means that to try and dislodge the offending item is the preferred way to go.

What generally causes a band to slip is excessive overeating, having the band too tight, getting it filled too quickly and excessive vomiting. When food is stuck and you bring it up it is regurgitation rather than vomiting. Doing this occasionally although you should try to avoid it is not a major problem.If you do it a lot then it is a problem. Vomiting such as the kind you get when you have stomach flu is the type of vomiting that is more likely to make your band slip. In that instance the food is coming from the stomach below the band, usually with force and it is usually repetetive and uncontrollable. If you do get any kind of illness that causes you to vomit like this you should get an anti emetic from your Dr urgently.

As for the carbonation - that is something that has been argued time and time again. Lets say that the jury is still out on that one. There are as many Dr's that say carbonation is fine as there are ones that are against it.