I Just don't get it?!

destynee990 · March 11, 2008

Sorry for sounding like an idiot but what the heck is PB???:blushing:

Bunny · March 11, 2008

check out this thread which has a list of most of the abbreviations and acronyms used on this site. "PB" =Productive Burp. food coming up with a burp or sometimes can be used to refer to vomiting.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f73/abbreviations-what-they-mean-7959/

kbinaz · March 11, 2008

The general term PB is used to describe when you take a bite of food that is not chewed enough so gets 'stuck'. Everyone has a little different way of PB'ing but basically it is throwing up - not like throwing up before the band, but more gentle like a baby spitting up. It comes from higher up in the digestive tract. Mine is accompanied by severe discomfort and makes me swear to do whatever necessary to make sure it doesn't happen again. I get floods of saliva pouring out of my mouth so I usually stand over the toilet until the food comes back out. (kind of like a projectile spit up) Sorry for the disgusting description but you asked! Chew your food well!!!

VegasGrace · March 11, 2008

PB is not a term, someone made that up and it stuck.

Productive Burp....all burps are productive. Just watch an infant burp and spit up.

Slime... esophogas produces slime to assist with carrying the food from the throat to the stomach. Everyone banded or not has slime. Those with restriction will notice it more as the food does not pass thru the band and slime collects. This substance is helpful in getting the food to pass or expell it.

Vomit...well, that's expelling food from the stomach. Slime is expell food before it reaches the stomach.