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If You Have To Vomit, Do You Lose Your Calories?

I wondered if you get sick and have to vomit,do you lose your calories?

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    Ok- a little fact check here. If food gets stuck in your band and you PB, which feels just like vomiting, then there is no stomach acid mixed with the food so there is no damage to your teeth. You can

  • Don't go there. By trying to figure that out, you're sliding a slippery slope to bulimia. Plus, vomiting isn't good with the band and can lead to slips, so all the more reason to avoid it at all cos

  • If you do vomit you don't generally feel like eating again afterwards anyway. I would count the calories as though they were eaten and if that means you end up with a slight deficit and it causes a li

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Foamy stuff is mucus- body produces it to protect itself

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

Foamy stuff is mucus- body produces it to protect itself

Thanks for the info, Cordelia! The immune system does this in a lot of instances: allergic reactions, illness, etc. As a lifelong allergic asthmatic I am unfortunately well acquainted with this phenomenon...

Unfortunately, I've gained about 15 lbs since then due to a pretty lax restriction.

It's just a setback. Just keep it up and you'll get there! :)

Ok I've been burping up foamy stuff. Does anyone know what that is?

I get this too, it's mainly phlem it's no biggie, 9 times out of 10 that's all I bring up, sometimes the food just has to shift to move through

Thanks for the info' date=' Cordelia! The immune system does this in a lot of instances: allergic reactions, illness, etc. As a lifelong allergic asthmatic I am unfortunately well acquainted with this phenomenon...

It's just a setback. Just keep it up and you'll get there! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

Thanks Brenty. I'm so anxious to go to the dr. I feel myself spiraling back into depression again and i don't want that. The 12th can't get here quick enough!

Thanks for the info' date=' Cordelia! The immune system does this in a lot of instances: allergic reactions, illness, etc. As a lifelong allergic asthmatic I am unfortunately well acquainted with this phenomenon...

It's just a setback. Just keep it up and you'll get there! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

Thanks Brenty! I appreciate the encouragement!

Thanks Brenty! I appreciate the encouragement!

Sorry...site wasn't cooperating with me this morning. Have a great day!

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Thanks everyone for the great insight:)

Sorry...site wasn't cooperating with me this morning. Have a great day!

It looks like the forum saw 'vomit' mentioned and decided to get in on the action. :P

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