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Hi!

Two months post op today and I have noticed in the last couple of weeks that I am having serious saliva over-production. Anyone else out there encounter the same issue? I talked to my nutritionist about it today and she said it could be sliming (see link- I know it is lap band and I had sleeve, but same idea: http://drsimpson.net/fills/lap-band-problems/sliming/sliming.html )

It is driving me nuts! I am spitting all of the time and find it rather disgusting.

Good news though- two months post op and I am down 32lbs (43lbs if you include my pre-surgery diet).

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The only time I got/get what you're describing is when I eat too much. Oh, boy, then it hits with a vengeance! Does it happen when you eat, or just all the time?

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For the last two weeks it has been bothering me most everyday. The most my stomach can handle at one sitting is 1/2 a cup, so I am not sure overeating is the issue. And I will still be filled with saliva hours after I have eaten! Driving me crazy.

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Just a bit of reassurance, it does slow down, i promise, then you just have to watch. . . sorry this is happening and yes it is very bothersome but it does get better. . .

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This just happened to me last night UGH UGH UGH... and I'm nearly 16 months out. This happens to me if I eat too fast. I only had about 3 or 4 bites and eeeeeewwwwwwww. I felt so sick.

I ate fast because for some reason sleevie just didn't let me eat that much yesterday at lunch so at dinner I was anxious to eat...not good!

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I had this same problem, and I'm 4 weeks out. I was carrying one of those barf bags they give you in the hospital! When I was at school, I couldn't spit of course, so I had to swallow. That made me so nauseous. Luckily, it's pretty much stopped now. Only when I feel nauseous, either from eating to fast or not eating enough, do I have the excessive saliva. It'll get better!

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That's actually a very good article.

Try taking smaller bites and chewing it up very, very well.

Sliming is the pits, and it has nothing to do with the band. I am sure every sleeve patient will experience this at one time or another.

I still do it after 2 1/2 years, if I eat too much or too fast. It very rare for me now though.

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I too have this problem along with excessive dry heaving at times. Ughhh... I can hardly eat anything and hate to try new try new things because of these two issues. I am 4 months out and eat very little at all. I have an appt with my Dr. in a couple weeks so hopefully they will recommend something. Good luck to you. I hope this improves for you.

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I had this issue with the band, and I'm guessing I will have it now with my new sleeve, it's usually from taking too big of bites or eating too fast.

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I had my surgery non june 21st and for the last two months and have been salivating so much it causes me to throw up any and everything i eat its so bad that anyone me i put food in my mouth i gag is this normal at all never heard anything like this grom anyone else

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