Question:
Odd question but my mouth is watering all the time

You know how you feel right before you are going to vomit? That tingly jaw lots of saliva feeling? Wlel that has been happening to me almost constantly since Saturday morning. I have not eaten anything new or I don't feel sick just kinda quesy and this odd salive thing. Has this happened to any one else?? Wendy RNY 10/29/2002    — Wendy H. (posted on November 24, 2003)

November 24, 2003
Here is something I pulled off a support group site that I belong to, maybe it's what you're experiencing: "It most commonly happens the first few days after surgery. Your mouth will get that hot water, swallowing fast sensation and the saliva thickens a bit like you need to spit up (and usually you will). You can try to avoid it by having some hot liquid in the mornings like broth, s/f hot chocolate, etc. Or even warm lemon water. Sometimes dry foods will bring it on and so just be careful to avoid dry things. Most people stop having foamies when they are a few weeks post-op and not everyone has them. (it is not a scientific term but rather a WLS invention to describe an unpleasant side effect of our surgery)." Hope this helps...
   — ruokannie

November 24, 2003
Wendy, I know exactly what you are talking about!! It's the weirdest thing but if I get very nauseaus (mostly if I'm dumping) then my mouth will start to water profusely. It salivates right underneath my tongue...very specifically. Now, that said....I don't have an answer for you...lol. Sorry, just wanted you to know that you're not alone. Denise 280/152/150
   — denisel

November 24, 2003
Hi! I have the same saliva thing mine is thick, but unlike you, I throw up. I am having tons of tests to see what is up with it. It is horrible. I understand. Emma
   — Emma B.

November 24, 2003
The only time that seems to happen to me is when I'm going to throw up. Either I've eatten something that does not agree w/ me or too much. Once I've thrown up, it goes away.
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 24, 2003
I had that. Produced lots and lots of saliva. I wondered what the heck was wrong. It went away after a couple of weeks. Glad to know others had it too. Cathy
   — defatbroad

November 24, 2003
Wendy, do you think if you made yourself vomit that it would go away? I get like that when I've done something wrong or the pouch just decides it doesn't like something I've been eating all along. It is very weird and makes it difficult to be around anyone while it's happening. I'm wondering if there's anyway that something tiny might be staying in your pouch and aggravating it. I'd be interest to know what you find out. Best wishes!
   — Diane S.

November 25, 2003
When I first had my surgery, I asked the nurse about the different sensations in my mouth. She said that when you have that frothy foam in your mouth, it means that something is blocking your pouch. If it is thin and watery, then you ate something that isn't agreeing with you. You need to try to move it, by either throwing up or going back to your doctor to see if he can do anything. Good Luck!
   — Danette C.