Question:
Is is normal not to be able to keep foods down?

My best freind is 8 month post-op. She was doing fine now she cant keep any food down. She will eat and the food will come right back up. It will never hit her stomach because that is all she will through up is what she just ate. She does not have trouble keeping her liquids down just most of her foods. Can anybody help? This just started and we dont know what to do. Thanks    — Michelle R. (posted on May 7, 2000)

May 7, 2000
Hi there. It sounds like a case of the getting smaller and smaller due to scar tissue, or possibly a piece of "stuck" food. Your friend may want to try the old meat tenderizer trick, often perscribed for such happenings. Simply swallow a half teaspoon of meat tenderizer in a spoonfull of water. If this doesn't clear any blockage, Please tell your friend that she should contact her surgeon or go to the ER immediately for a possible endoscopy. This is a simple procedure which will either push the food down or clear the scar tissue which prevents food from passing. There are many posts on this sight about how painless endoscopy is, in case you want further info. Best of luck!
   — lisadiehl

May 7, 2000
Perhaps your friend has an obstruction at the stoma or maybe the opening has gotten smaller. At any rate, your friend needs to beat feet to the doc and get it checked out. Good luck to her. Sue [email protected]
   — Sue M.