What happens when you eat too much?

[PaulStephens1975 62]

I was previously banded so the obvious answer to that question when banded is, you throw up. What about with the sleeve? I eat very slowly but sometimes I get to a point where I honestly can't tell if I'm full or not and I just err on the side of caution and stop eating. However, I figure over the years I'm not going to be so wise and I was kind of wondering, what happens when a sleever eats too much? Dumping syndrome? Vomit? Discomfort? Thanks for any insight.

[maxcimax 220]

I'm 2 years out. When I over eat I'm extremely miserable & it takes a couple of hours to get comfortable again. I try not to do this.

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,900]

I never had dumping syndrome, but yes to the discomfort and vomiting -although it isn't, at least for me, a full emptying of the stomach (only some was brought up) when I ate too much.

Here is an illustration of what happens when you overeat and have a VSG, that I found in a JAMA publication:

Edited June 27, 2016 by 4MRB4PHOTO

[Sophie74656 1,572]

For me if I eat to much I feel like i have to throw up....then I throw up. But this hasn't happened in a while

[Valentina 2,642]

I never had dumping syndrome, but yes to the discomfort and vomiting -although it isn't, at least for me, a full emptying of the stomach (only some was brought up) when I ate too much.

Here is an illustration of what happens when you overeat and have a VSG, that I found in a JAMA publication:

That's me!!! Am I entitled to royalties?

If you are one of the 17% of sleevers who experience dumping syndrome, eating too much is about the same as hitting a wall--in fact that is the term generally used--hitting the wall.

Nausea, sweats, dizziness, cramping, vomiting and diarrhea---all of it or a select few.

I asked my surgeon about when will I know when I've eaten to much.

He just chuckled and said, "Valentina, you will know. You will just know".

He was right.

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

for me it's discomfort ... and it's misery for about 5 minutes ... but it's not because I eat too much ... I still eat too fast ...

Ugh.

That is such a hard habit to get out of ...

[PaulStephens1975 62]

One good thing about previously having the band is that it prepared me well for the sleeve. I eat slowly, pay attention to how full I am, don't drink with meals.

[Tssiemer1 549]

I get the hiccups for like an hour.

[PaulStephens1975 62]

I do use hiccups as a cue. Unfortunately, I don't always get them so they are not always the best way to tell I'm full.

[dvons 63]

I'm 2 years out. When I over eat I'm extremely miserable & it takes a couple of hours to get comfortable again. I try not to do this.

When you say you feel extremely miserable, is it like when you eat too much (with a normal stomach) or is a lot of nausea involved? Thanks!

[dvons 63]

One good thing about previously having the band is that it prepared me well for the sleeve. I eat slowly, pay attention to how full I am, don't drink with meals.

Me too. About 8 years and before my revision, they unfilled me. I feel more prepared for the sleeve but although the band caused serious discomfort before I had to PB (about once a week), there was no nausea involved, just a sense of something stuck. Nausea is something I have a difficult time dealing with so I'm hoping it's not a common occurrence.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I get sweaty, uncomfortable and totally feel claustrophobic on the inside or like my bra is super extra tight, but all over.

Then I vomit. Everything out.

[cindyw41 761]

I get this weird hiccup, not the continuous kind just one loud one a couple times in a row.

I have felt nauseous for hours after having too much sugar. It made me never want to have it again.

Ive had one episode of the sweats, running to the bathroom.

When things like this happen, I write down what I ate.. So make notes and either stay away from it or retry it again in a couple weeks.

It sure is fun

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[CaPoppy 22]

My "stomach" hurts and I go lay down. Then after a few minutes I am okay again.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Boy, I think the reaction varies considerably! And you've already seen the variety of responses.

You should know I don't have any strictures (stomach or esophageal) or other complications.

I also have never experienced "dumping" -- and consequently I'm not even sure what it feels like. If it ever happens I'll find out.

When I'm over-full a sensation of slight discomfort and pressure in my mid-chest (lower esophageal area) appears almost immediately after a bite or two too much. Immediately, my interest in food disappears. Needless to say I don't keep eating!

For the record, I've never thrown up post-WLS nearly two years ago -- not even once. But then I rarely vomited before WLS.

I'm boring.