Question:
Everything I eat is making me froth other than very crunchy food.

I am nearly 2 months postop and have had NO problems until 2 weeks ago. No matter how slow I eat or chew everything makes me froth except crackers or very cruncy foods. Is this normal? I worry that I am not getting proper nutrients. Even very tiny bites of soft foods hurt me and come back up. I am able to sip on water or sugar free koolaid. This makes it very hard to feel normal and I worry that I will lose too much weight at this rate. Please share your comments or advice. Thanks.    — debra B. (posted on December 28, 2003)

December 28, 2003
while the frothies are normal at around this time (anywhere from 4 weeks to about 12 weeks out) its not normal for you not to keep anything down except fluids. So I'd suggest calling your doctor and being checked for a stricture. You are in the prime target area in which they occur and they are relatively simple to remedy! Good luck!
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December 28, 2003
I had this problem and it got worse. I had a stricture and needed to have it opened. Don't delay in calling your doc.
   — susanje

December 28, 2003
I had the same thing and ended up being a sticture. tell your dr. and get it checked.
   — MARIA T.

December 28, 2003
I lived on tortilla chips with cheese melted on them...I was kind of the same way, I could really only handle salty and crunchy...I slowly introduced some beans with it and ate more than my fair share of my impromptu nachos for a couple of months....but hey...this was mostly all that would stay down....my dr. said to eat what sounded good and stayed down....
   — Joi G.