Food sticking

[SandyHotBox]

Since my last fill I have been getting food stuck daily although I am not getting the ffullness feeling. Am I just not chewing my food enough?

[AngieB]

  On 6/21/2010 at 4:31 PM, SandyHotBox said:

Since my last fill I have been getting food stuck daily although I am not getting the ffullness feeling. Am I just not chewing my food enough?

I would suggest you do a day or 2 of soft proteins or liquids. Since you have been getting stuck frequenty, you could have some swelling that is adding insult to injury. Also you would do well to chew the heck out of your food. This is a learning curve and it is time to fine tune your listening to your body/stoma.

My restriction level keeps me chewing things to bits. Every so often I have a day where I am wide open and can eat nearly like a normal person as far as chewing my food to bits.

Also Malox is a good addition if you have swelling. It helps sooth the tummy and lining.

Hope this helps!

[Lindsay]

  On 6/21/2010 at 4:31 PM, SandyHotBox said:

Since my last fill I have been getting food stuck daily although I am not getting the ffullness feeling. Am I just not chewing my food enough?

Probably.

OR, you're eating foods that you may have to drop .. ie. rice, bread, pasta.

Fullness feeling comes from your brain -

So that's something else to think about ..