Does the Nose know?

[allwet 868]

Ran across this when i was looking for things about my nose running. From a Bariatric web site. Have seen many people mention one of the things mentioned here. Never made the connection

DOES YOUR NOSE RUN WHEN YOU EAT?

I HICCUP AFTER I’VE BEEN EATING FOR A BIT, DOES THAT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE?

WHEN I AM ALMOST FINISHED WITH MY MEAL, I SNEEZE. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME! IS SOMETHING WRONG?

Runny nose, hiccups, sneezing … it’s your NEW alarm! You are not alone, it is very common, post weight loss surgery, to have one of these things happen while you are eating.

After surgery the Vagus Nerve, an important sensor that runs from your brain to your gut, is easily stimulated due to our altered anatomy. This nerve regulates digestion, detoxification, our “fight or flight” response, various aspects of heart rate and blood pressure and more. When it is stimulated you may have repetitive or single hiccups, sneezing, and or a runny nose.

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY as this is your new warning system telling you that you are getting really close to being full! Pay close attention to not over eat past this point.

This action is NOT a cue for you to take a break and then go back and finish. It means you are done.

I personally make a single hiccup when I am right about to be too full. It’s my signal to stop. This has happened at supper every night for sixteen years! What is your sign?

[newmebithebypass 713]

I am pre op and yes this holds true for me. I hiccup my nose runs things like that all if I eat too much

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[GreenTealael 25,436]

Sadly I didn't get the new alarm system [emoji25]

[Losebig 508]

I hiccup once and quickly learned that means I'm done.

[logicwand 269]

I hiccup for at least a minute or two. Doesn’t happen every time I eat, though. Thank goodness!!

[Healthy_life2 8,324]

Unfortunately my signal is a burp.