What are sliders that are talked about? what are foods that are sliders?

Food that immediately goes through the band, like ice cream or milkshakes.

Hi Brit,

Sliders are 2 things: 1)foods that can pass through the stoma without much resistance or 2) foods/liquids that can help normal foods pass through the stoma easier. Examples of sliders are liquids, foods that melt into liquid state, or solids that have lots of liquid that helps it pass.

Foods that pass easier: any drink, milkshakes, icecream, yogurts, Soups, chocolate, Cookies, sometimes cake (usually any junk food ahhah)

Foods that help foods pass easier: sauces, dressings, broths, applesauce,

(there's tons of example and I hope others will share theirs..but this is a good example to derive from)

While on topic..a side comment

Sliders are often referred to in a negative light. Examples are drinking your calories to avoid getting stuck. You tend to consume more calories if you do liquids (think milkshakes, junkfood) and people often either gain weight or are not getting the right nutrition.

However, sliders are also a +. For instance, I usually have trouble w/ chicken no matter how well I cook it. But if I put just a little bit of sauce, it's enough to help it slide through (not quickly but it doesnt bind and eventually get regurgitated) (same w/ pork chops and applesauce . This is a huge PLUS and we should be mindful of how to use certain foods to assist us if we have trouble foods that are actually good for us (like chicken)

Seems like most Mexican food are sliders for me. Corn chips, tortillas, enchiladas pass through the pouch with virtually no satiety.