How do you get food unstuck? It hurts and I can't throw up.

Walk, walk, walk. It can help with the pain. Some swear by papaya enzymes, which you can get in the supplement section. Which won't help you now. For me, if I gulp some water, it will trigger a regurgitation of the offending item. Not a true vomit, just an urp and out. If it doesn't come up, you have no choice but to wait it out, or call your doctor for an unfill.

Hot tea or water help me. I've had two painful stuck episodes since my last fill and neither time anything would actually come back up. I drank some hot tea and it washed the stuck food through.

Good luck

This sounds odd, but try raising both of your hands over your head and jumping up and down. I have only had two hard stuck episodes, but both times that has worked for me.

Not glam, but stuck your finger down your throat while bent over the toilet . Tickle the flap of tissue in your throat- you'll hurl in no time

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

Not glam, but stuck your finger down your throat while bent over the toilet . Tickle the flap of tissue in your throat- you'll hurl in no time

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

My personal favorite, by the way.

i had my 3rd fill on Monday and my first stuck episode today..OMG it is soooooooooo painful....i had to make my self throw up to relieve the pain....

i had my 3rd fill on Monday and my first stuck episode today..OMG it is soooooooooo painful....i had to make my self throw up to relieve the pain....

Sorry, I hope I never get stuck, sounds painful, glad you were able to get it up. What makes you get stuck?

I was actually glad to get my first stuck episode out of the way. I had not had one until my secound fill but have had two now. Mainly when I dont pay attention to my chewing. Walking and jumping helped me both times. I was terrified before so it was good to see if I could handle it.

Sorry, I hope I never get stuck, sounds painful, glad you were able to get it up. What makes you get stuck?

Usually you are eating too fast, too much, not chewing enough.I have had it most when I was learning my band and especially if I was out with friends and not focusing on how I was eating!

Thank you all so much! Walking and water did the trick! I will get papaya enzymes in case it happens again. I'll consider an adjustment next week. This was too painful and i worry about band slipage in the future.