Food Got Stuck

[MoonSiren 48]

Today was so frightening because I had an egg yolk get stuck in my throat. I felt sooo much pain and discomfort. I began getting foam in my mouth so ran to the bathroom ecause I felt like i was gonna throw up. Just the foam came out, no stomach acid which alarmed me. Finally the bright yellow egg yolk was coughed up. I felt better right away but kept burping. I guess the yolk was too dry. I hadn't tried to eat one yet, just eating egg whites. Is this a common experience when you eat dry or powdery food? Why did only foam come out and no acid? How can food digest if I have no acid?

[PdxMan 4,292]

That reaction is called The Slimes. For me, and from my research on the topic from here, it occurs when eating something too quickly, too large of a bite or not chewing enough. Do a search on the forum for slimes.

Sorry that happened to you, but it only happened to me once, as I am sure you are not looking for a repeat.

Good luck!

[doggz109 41]

Yep that was the "slimes" or "foamies". The food never went into your stomach....it was stuck at the top of your sleeve/esophagus. The "foam" is phlem and saliva that backs up because it has nowhere to go. You are actually constantly swallowing saliva, phlem, sinus secretions, etc. When food "plugs" the entrance to your stomach that stuff backs up until the spasms in your esophagus are able to hack the item back up.

Essentially...yes. The yolk was either too dry, too big/not chewed well, or your digestive system is just not ready for it.

[MoonSiren 48]

Thanks everyone. I'm glad that it is common and I don't have a leak or something serious. I felt so much pain that it scared me.