dimples1966 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Hi I am a newbie and am scheduled for surgery May 1st. I have read many replys and have noticed the term PB or PB'd ,PB's. What exactly does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Bee Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Well, Dr. Miranda called it "pre-barfing." It reminds me of a cat coughing up a hairball. It happens when you eat too fast, take too big of bites, don't chew well, or eat something that just "sticks" when you swallow. (White bread/flour products do it to me.) The food doesn't reach your stomach, so you are not throwing up stomach acid and salivia. It sort of "hangs" in your throat, causing pain until you cough or barf it up. It really hurts, which certainly discourages me from repeating whatever behavior that caused it. Yay for the lapband for doing its job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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