Feeling fine when eating but not after.

I have been having a hard time lately with whatever I eat. It seems to go down okay and my meal session seems fine but then about ten minutes later I start to feel real nauseous and icky. Has anyone else had this is there something I am doing wrong? not chewing enough?

I get that way sometimes. It varies. Could be left overs, or pork for me or maybe taking a bite or 2 more than I should have. Tums work for me or just getting in the recliner for a few minutes.

Martha's right, it could just be that what you're eating isn't agreeing with your pouch that day. Another possibility is that your eating too fast. Your pouch is filling up too fast and by the time you feel full, you're nauseous. Take care, Erika L

The same thing happens to me occassionally. I will get caught up in conversation with my friends that I tend to eat too fast and not chew well enough. Then I stuggle for an hour or more with the nausea and finally I have been trying to be a little more cautious with slowing down and chewing well. One of my bad habits before surgery was eating fast, I was usually the first one done eating. Tammy -94

That was an issue for me (and still is sometimes) when I eat beef, chicken or turkey. My system tolerates dairy protein much better. Can you identify this "icky" feeling with any one particular food? luvitsunnyv

Amy I tried to post a reply to your other post a few days ago but my cable went out and it didn't upload. I had this problem from 7 weeks on. Pain, vomiting with everything other than protein drinks, cottage cheese, etc...I couldn't eat anything. I had been on Zofran 8mg since surgery.At my 5 month checkup I asked my surgeon if it was normal to feel like this and he said absolutely "not". After many tests and scans which all were okay I had a UGI a few weeks ago it showed and liquid passed through okay but when the radiology dr. gave me a barium pill about the size of a dime it wouldn't budge. Last Moday I had surgery for a esphogeal stricture. I had stricture's before surgery so I am not sure if the vomiting caused this or that fact that my stomach opening needed to be stretched a little. Opening was just a tad too small. Procedure was done during EGD. Now I am able to eat small salads, fish, veggies, cereal watermelon, all things I was not able to eat these past 6 months. Try not to vomit and stay with liquids till you see the doctor. If that is the problem have it done as soon as possible. Don't do what I did and keep it to yourself. I feel like a different person with such a minor procedure. Good luck in finding out the problem and having it fixed as soon as possible.

Amy, I've had a bit of that and it is usually caused by 1 of 3 things: 1. I ate too fast 2. I did not chew well enough (1 & 2 often go hand in hand) 3. I ate the wrong kind of dairy. I've developed a bit of lactose intolerance but it is weird - I can not drink milk or eat "wet" cheeses like Cottage cheese or Ricotta cheese. But I can eat "drier" cheeses like Cheddar, Parmesian, Swiss, etc. and I can eat "wet" cheeses in cooked foods like lasagna. My nut. explained it to me and it makes sense when he tells it, but I still think I'm just weird. Try to see if there are any common factors in the meals that make you feel yucky. If you find any, just avoid those problem foods for a while and try them again in a few months. Hang in there! Vickie J.

Thanks all for your responses. I tried tonight to REALLY take my time eating and chew, chew, chew, and I did see a difference. I have a hard time geting used to slowing down my meals I have always been a fast eater and it got worse after having my children I would do the grab and go thing. Sometimes I forget that I have to chew so much, this is harder than I thought it would be, I have to undo YEARS of bad habits. I was lactose intolerant before surgery so I don't think that is an issue. BTW, if anyone is interested bordon's has a great lactose free american sliced cheese out there.