Why does food get stuck?(curious)

[zthompson12 1]

I was talking to my cousin ... And telling her how after I had surgery that now food gets stuck in my chest... But I can't explain why, since it was my stomach that was cut... And stuff got stuck, because I didn't purée it good enough... Any explanations?

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[Djmohr 6,965]

Which surgery did you have?

I know with bypass they make the opening (Stoma) between your new pouch and your intestines small. In the beginning months you also have swelling on top of it but once that swelling goes down the opening is a little bigger.

I was told that at the beginning, the opening is no bigger than the top of an eraser. That is why you must chew like crazy.

Now nearly two years post op, that opening is definately bigger but I still cannot swallow pills that are too fat or food that is not chewed well.

In addition if you eat too quickly, you get that same stuck feeling and it can really end a meal and leave you short of Protein for the day if you don't go back and eat more later.

[jeca23 7]

I got sleeved 8/10/16 abs the same thing is happening to me, is such an uncomfortable feeling. My Dr told me bc be repaired my hiatal hernia but than in time it will go away.

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[LisaMergs 2,854]

Watch this- it talks about drinking while eating, but it also gives a nice visual about the stoma

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[LaDivaDev 129]

Watch this- it talks about drinking while eating, but it also gives a nice visual about the stoma

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Sorry- for some reason this link is not working.

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I really hope you get that link to us...I'd love to see it!!

[siera63 94]

Me too.

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[kraek9 28]

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