Vomitting after a meal

[uim 0]

Hi:

I am 3 months post-op and down 55 lbs from my highest weight. Lately, I seem to be vomitting pretty much everything I eat soon after finishing my meal. I count 35 chews per bite as a habit so I don't know why I am having trouble keeping the food down. I dont eat rice or breads or sugary items. Most of my meals are strictly Protein (mostly chicken) or Beans. Other than Protein shakes, bananas, milk, and apples, pretty much all other foods make me feel like regurgitating. Any thoughts on what I might be doing wrong???

[samuelsmom 670]

I don't know, however, it sounds like this is a new problem. Maybe a stricture?

While we can give support and encouragement, you need to see your surgeon, sooner rather than later.

Since there are a few things you can tolerate I would STRONGLY suggest you have only these items to maintain your nutritional balance and mitigate the effects on your esophagus from all this regurgitation.

Good luck to you.

[AvaFern 3,516]

I went through a phase for a few months where for some reason everything I ate made me barf. With experimentation I realized that first, some foods my sleeve does not like...butter, sugar, milk fat, oil...and if any of my food is cooked in that it is pretty much an instant barf. Dry chicken makes me barf too, even if it is completely plain. I also found that I was eating too much, too fast. I am way further out than you and my issue didn't start until about a year after surgery. Now I am really careful to only eat the things that my stomach has approved of and I have tried to slow down a lot. I don't have the issue anywhere as often as I used to.

But...you have a doctor for a reason and your insurance should cover the visit? Why not let him know about it and see what he thinks? Can't hurt and you might feel better with the opinion of a professional.

[RedSalamander 148]

I am a "puker" too...about the same amount of time out as you. What I've found is that when I've had a vomiting episode, sometimes it irritates my sleeve and I need to be very careful for a day or so--soft, blander foods--back to basics, so to speak. After that, I'm fine again. Give your stomach a rest and see if that improves things!

[cjnorris 103]

See your surgeon.

[HallieC 3]

I'm a puker too.....never vomited before the surgery even with the worst stomach bugs. Now it's several times a week. After a panic thinking I had a stricture and 30 minutes on the phone with my doctor I was told it's because I have a very small sleeve. I've also found that I do not tolerate BBQ seasoning in any way shape or form. Or sausage. Also that if I'm eating anything that is not Mushy or puréed then I need to take a Gas X about 3 bites in. But mostly I just stick to Protein Shakes, yogurt, cheese sticks, and Greek yogurt ice cream bars. Then one or two bites of whatever my husband is eating.

[mechele8 63]

I've noticed that when I eat I feel like I'm going to throw up. It's like I'm full and can't take anymore so it makes me feel like I need to empty my stomach or something. My stomach hurts sometimes after eating certain things. I've also lost about 55lbs. Good luck and I hope you et it figured out soon.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I've noticed that when I eat I feel like I'm going to throw up. It's like I'm full and can't take anymore so it makes me feel like I need to empty my stomach or something. My stomach hurts sometimes after eating certain things. I've also lost about 55lbs. Good luck and I hope you et it figured out soon.

Try stopping one or two bite sooner. One thing I found is that one or two extra bites makes all the difference in the world. So at the very hint of fullness I stop eating. If I push those last 2 bites I get a horribly uncomfortable belly ache. It can even feel like I am going to bring the food up. Once I learned to leave those last few bites, I was fine.