Feeling discomfort & tightness after flying.....

[gail10 17]

I was on a short flight yesterday 1.5 hours each way and now I'm struggling to eat solid food, it feels painful, will this pass??

[Angelant76 8]

Oh great I'm going Ina. Short haul next week for the first time since surgery. I was told don't eat in plane and yes the altitude can tighten the band but it should return to normal after a few hours on the ground. Please keep us posted!

[Julie norton 2,850]

Flying bothers my pressure(?) in my band. I find more liquids and light on solids for the first day helps.

????Love my band... But at times it can be fickle. Guess I kinda am used to it after all these years

Good luck flyers

[KateP 359]

According to the manufacturers, as the band contains liquid not air, there should be no effect unless there are tiny air bubbles in the saline. However, people do report tightness after flying. Then cabin is pressurised so there is no effect from altitude,

Personally I have,, quite literally, flown three times round the world with my band without any issue at all. But I do take a lot of extra care . I do eat on board but avoid breads or anything which might be difficult. I sip drink all the time. But mainly I do this as the idea of having to push past people to get to the toilet doesnt't appeal!

I think a lot of tightness may be due to stress, I react very much to stress and my band always feels tighter. Flying is stressful -deadlines, security, excitement, nerves etc..

[gail10 17]

Was back to normal yesterday, like you Katiep I feel tight when I'm feeling stressed, although have been practicing mindfulness to try and combat it ????????