Question:
WHAT CAUSES YOU TO THROUGH UP FOAM
I'm 6 weeks post op and did not have a problem until today. I ate my lunch, took two bites of sea bass and almost immediately got the pain that radiates to the back, so I stopped eating. I thought the fish was prepared with too much oil so I thought it might be that. The pain persisted for about an hour and a half, drank some water and threw up only foam and water. Then I felt fine. What causes this?? I've talked to many post ops and they say that this happens sometimes. OK, but what is it? — janice L. (posted on March 25, 2003)
March 25, 2003
This happened to me also.......... It was the "foam" that threw
me! I had a stricture. It came on all of a sudden and I could not even
hold down water. Call you doctor, because it this is the problem, you
could dehydrate. Good Luck!
— Phiddy B.
March 25, 2003
I used to have the same thing happen and it was a stricture. I had 3
endoscopies in about 2 months. But from the last one in July last year I've
had no problem. I wouldn't trade this surgery for anything. The foam will
either stop on it's own or you need to call your surgeon. Take care.
— kysunshine
March 25, 2003
I am so glad you asked this question! Last night I had a small portion of
salmon, ate too fast and within a half hour had pain & vomited thick
white foam. This has only happened 3 times and I have never had a stricture
as I have been fine after. My surgeon did not have any answers. I think our
pouch must start to hyper-excrete, I have thought of asking a doctor during
one of the chats here on this site. I hope we get an explaination. I would
like to understand this. Not to be gross but I have never seen vomit like
this (I am a nurse). Post-op RNY 4.5 mos.
— cathy G.
March 25, 2003
I have had this happen many times (unfortunately). I DO NOT HAVE A
STRICTURE (not yelling here just emphasis)I think it is your stomach
is"unhappy" and starts to make spit or whatever to
"Coat" the offending substance in. Then, it is too gassy and too
much volume for our stomachs and it comes up. Just my hairbrained theory!
— Kristy J.
March 25, 2003
I know what your talking about!! From what I was told, your stomach
produces a mucus when your full to help with digestion. I find that if I
get too full, or eat too fast and fill up my pouch to quickly, and I have
to throw up, this is what I throw up first. It used to be foam, but now
that I'm 19 months out, it's more like mucus (sorry that's gross!)....
— lily1968
March 26, 2003
Hi! I had this happen to me too! I found out it was from eating chicken
that had sugar in it. It was sesame chicken, but I also had it happen from
eating food with too much fat in it.
— Rose Morello-Schechter
March 26, 2003
We don't have all of that stomach acid that we once did. You are in teh
same boat as many of us- its completely normal though. That foamy, frothy
mess is annoying...Good luck to you!...Karen (lap rny -6 months post-op,
down 119 pounds)
— karmiausnic
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