Question:
where do all this mucus and bubbles come from?

Last night I had am extended vomiting experience. I ate a piece of chicken and thought I just didn't chew well enough...I got that pain and then the feeling to vomit. I did, but then I couldn't stop retching. There seems to be endless bubbly froth coming up. Then it woke me from sleep about 4 hours later and I vomited more for about 20 minutes of the same stuff. What is that?    — Caren S. (posted on January 29, 2002)

January 28, 2002
HI! I would check in the library under "frothing" for some more answers, but, if it only happens this once on this one piece of chicken, I woudn't fret. If it gets to be a recurrent thing, I would definitely call your surgeon. Severe nausea makes me froth, too, but I am lucky, and don't have it often.
   — jomu

January 29, 2002
as explained by my dr. the upper part of your stomach produces mucous. If you have something that is irritating your pouch or it is to full it will produce it to try to push it through the rest of your stomach. Since you now have just a small pouch it fills up and foams. I had this right at first but it has since stopped except for the occasional episode.
   — Dennis J. B.

January 30, 2002
I just went to the doctor with this exact problem!Boy, is it annoying!I have noticed that it happens every time I eat solids( I'm 16 days post op), or too much accidently.I also had it worst after eating chicken, pureed or not.My doctor said to watch it carefully, but that it was a part of the healing process and would most likely go away.He said to go real easy on my stomach, back to liquids/ thin pureeds before trying again.Also ,we need to eat even slower than we are already.Today,I only choked up bubbles twice, and just a little, as compared to all day yesterday.Basicly, I veiw my new stomach like an infant.If it gets upset,you can take away the immediate problem, but it may take some time before it "settles down". Good luck.
   — Stephanie H.

February 5, 2002
Hi ! Just read this question. I too had this problem. It got progressively worse. My Dr. ordered a abdominal x-ray which showed a common complication--stenosis, or narrowing of the point where the intestine is reattached to the stomach. This is treated by a simple dilation done on an out-patient basis by a gastrologgist. Make sure if this continues to check with your Dr. It can lead to dehydration and become more complicated. GOOD LUCK!!! Joanne
   — joanne G.