Getting food stuck?

[wwled 38]

Hear me out. I switched to sleeve recently, had lapband for 4 years. Occasionally when I eat, I get the same "stuck" feeling. This is followed by increased saliva. Today, I had this feeling and had to throw up. First came a white frothy saliva thing. Then out came what looked like literally a bag of mucous. Not sure if anyone has experienced this.

[MIMamaof2 30]

I've heard of the foaming. I'm never experienced it though. Are you chewing enough? Too big of bites? Not wet enough? How far out are you?

[sueBhoney 13]

It has happened a few times. Always when I ate too fast or too much

Edited March 20, 2014 by sueBhoney

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Yep, this is the foamies aka slimies. My dietician says they are caused by one of four things:

• eating too much
• eating too fast/not chewing well enough
• eating too big of bites
• eating the wrong thing (a texture you aren't ready for or a food that just doesn't agree with your sleeve).

So, slow down, take smaller bites, and eat a bit less. That will likely take care of it.

[wwled 38]

I'm 6 weeks out. On regular food. I was at work and only had a few minutes to eat during break, so I probably wasn't chewing as well as I should. I've also been sick and had a lot of drainage in the back of my throat (sorry that's gross.)

[gomekast 559]

You ate too fast and too much.

It sucks, Im sorry.

[mmhutch 28]

Hear me out. I switched to sleeve recently, had lapband for 4 years. Occasionally when I eat, I get the same "stuck" feeling. This is followed by increased saliva. Today, I had this feeling and had to throw up. First came a white frothy saliva thing. Then out came what looked like literally a bag of mucous. Not sure if anyone has experienced this.

Yes, this happened to me once about 4-5 weeks out. I ate too much, too fast. I will never do that again! Major discomfort.

[wwled 38]

The weird thing is, it didn't even feel like that much food. But maybe my eyes were bigger.

[truck8595 64]

Yep, it's happened to me at least a half dozen times too. I consider it part of the learning curve that is navigating how much is enough, how much is too much, how fast is too fast, etc.

Not the end of the world, but it sure ain't fun either.

[lapnicky 39]

I'm new to this five weeks out. I've only spit up foam and slime. After you guys throw up how long do you have to wait before you eat or drink again? Does it swell?

[alwaysonadiet 47]

I bet you feel better when you throw this stuff up! It happens to me all the time too but as hard as I try I cannot throw it up, then I'm completely miserable.

[Cookiesgotthis 50]

I have the RNY with silastic ring, I was doing great, no problems, then last Saturday I took my Vitamins with small sips of Water and I hadn't eaten anything and started drinking my Protein Shake. I only had to small sips and I felt super full, uncomfortable and took a gas-x. The pain in my chest worsened I stepped outside to walk it off. All of a sudden my mouth fills up with slime I had it all over my hands...so gross! I vomited some more. it scared me cause I had never heard of this. I think my Vitamin had maybe blocked the opening and when I tried to drink the shake it didn't have anywhere to go. I now break the pill in half, don't want to do that again!

[CrazyJaney 775]

Happened to me tonight. I didn't slime or throw up but was (am) miserable. I didn't eat too much but it was definitly too fast. Ouch. It's better now, an hour later, but I feel like I don't ever want to eat again. How long does this last? I came home from Water aerobics and was HUNGRY. Big mistake!

[Mari1219 0]

Hi wwled!

I experienced the same exact symptoms for about a month (2nd to 3rd month post-surgery), but they went away after that! It should get better for you soon. Hang in there.

Mari in Tampa