What is PB stand for?

tigk29 · September 1, 2004

This may sound like a stupid question, but what does PB stand for? I see it in threads and for the life of me I cant figure out what it stands for. It's probley something really simple, I just don't get it!

La_madam · September 1, 2004

Productive Burping OR Painful Burping

It is when the food gets stuck and it wont go down..you will gwt the golf ball feeling in your chest that will no pass and your mouth will start waterting and sliming, until the stuck piece finally comes up. Once it comes up you will feel fine...some doctors reccomend after a PB episode to go on liquids for 24hours ..

tigk29 · September 1, 2004

So when you say "come up" you mean you will eventually throw up the food? Is this feeling something that lasts a long time or a few min? or does it vary?

To prevent this just follow the rule of chew, chew, chew?

Thanks for the info!

New Hope · September 1, 2004

Kim, it's not really throwing up. It's more like baby spit-up. Yes, chew, chew, chew. But please stop at the first sign of the "golf ball in your chest" feeling. If you stop and wait right then, it usually doesn't develop into a PB. Try to eat slowly and enjoy each bite. I've usually pb'd when I was in a hurry and/or took too big bites. Once you start the convulsive swallowing, it's usually too late. The saliva starts building up and you pb.