Question:
i have food stuck and cannot get it out

i am 4+ yrs out from gastric bypass surgery and I am still experiencing food getting stuck i know why it gets stuck and i know i need to throw up to get it out but this time it wont come out, last nite i ate a flower tortilla (sp) i havent been able to eat or drink anything since then and im in alot of pain if i try to even drink i then have to throw that up as well..is there anything i can do to help get this out of me so i can drink and eat again..?    — Deanna Wise (posted on March 28, 2006)

March 28, 2006
Have you tried the the chewable papya enzymes tablets after you eat a meal to help your digetive system? Talk to your health care provider & see if they have any suggestions. Also, have you tried drinking hot to very warm liquids 30 minutes after you have eaten?
   — KenyaE

March 28, 2006
Don't eat tortilla anymore. Very hot liquid are not good to drink. But what I find comfortable for my pouch is a cup of chamomille tea at warm tempreture or spearmint tea. drink it very slowly. For a while until you heal the pain try to eat soft and mashed food (like mashed potato or apple sauce or even baby food. Take your time chewing and relax after you eat. Don't lay down just stay up or take a small walk. This should help you. Remember don't drink until at least 1 1/2 hour after you eat. No cold water only wamr or room tempreature. No sodas. I hope I am able to help you Dani
   — Dani96

March 28, 2006
If you are in a situation where you cannot eat or drink liquids for 24 hours you may be need to get in touch with surgeon, to make sure you do not have a stricture. Even though some may tell you that a stricture is rare after that time post op, that is erroneous. I had 6 strictures almost 4 years post op caused my an ulceration in the stoma. Hope your feeling better soon. A simple scope will tell them and set your mind at ease. I cannot even make myself throw up if something is stuck...just doesn't work for me. Take Care.
   — Karen Renee

March 29, 2006
This happened to me recently (I am 3 years out) and I took ibiproferin (sp) every four hours. Mine was caused from inflamation/irritation. You might give this a try to see if it helps.
   — dl_roark

March 29, 2006
I know you are not gonna like my answer, but when i get blocked up like that, its from something i ate and it is blocking the opening from my pouch, the offending food has to come out, completely, no matter what you ate after that or drank, it only works if the offender is jarred loose, if sipping water a bit at a time wont work, throwing up is the only option except surgery........... which would be terrible.......... if the sipping dont work, drinking something nasty or very different like V8 has helped....... not felt good coming back up, but it works. You may just have to heave harder......... i hate saying that, but i have had quite a few blockages since surgery in 2001 and thats what i have to do. For me meat, especially chicken, or turkey, or another horrible one is rice... and i love rice too............. hope it helps or at least makes ya feel not so alone in it all. Kim
   — Kimberly Felan

March 31, 2006
thank you everyone for your wonderful advice, i finally did get it all out the next day...ughhh i feel much better....
   — Deanna Wise