I am confused,

At my Dr. office they said that the "pouch" is not to hod food and that it is just a passing trough, that food should never stay/sit in there because it will stretches the esophagus and will eventually the patient start having problems with acid reflux/GERD etc.

According with some post that I've read, you eat small amounts to fill the pouch and once it is full then you feel full and the food slowly moves to the big part of the stomach and that is the reason not to drink water.

Which version is correct?

What your doctor told you is 100% correct.

food passes through the band in less than a minute. If it's sitting above the band, then your band is too tight and it will stretch the pouch. This can lead to a lot of problems, including erosion,reflux, and slips.

Always trust your doctor over anything you read on these forums. We're not doctors and we're no experts.

Just a technical question though, I know you are right and believe you when you say it passes through the band in less then a minute, but how does that aid in keeping you feeling full/satisfied? Can anyone explain how it all works?

Just a technical question though, I know you are right and believe you when you say it passes through the band in less then a minute, but how does that aid in keeping you feeling full/satisfied? Can anyone explain how it all works?

You can ask the doctor to explain it more thoroughly but what I can tell you is that the band interacts with the vagus nerve and that is what suppresses the hunger.

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Thanks Missy,

I always enjoy reading your posts and replies.

I have read it has to do with activating the nerves at the top of the stomach. The band's restriction causes food to enervate nerves that normally would not be touched unless the stomach were FULL. This gives the senastion of fullness.

When I do my upper GIs with food, I see it pass through pretty quickly. Very interesting!