Saliva Causing Fullness

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

I am finding that when eating soft foods I so far am only able to handle about 2-3oz before I'm full. The thing that is bothering me is that I seem to be producing so much saliva that it's making me feel "overfull". This really seems odd to me. I can force the saliva back up & relieve the discomfort. I know this is pretty gross. But has anybody else experienced this?

[Mab 44]

I'm pretty sure that 2-3oz is pretty normal. I can't even eat that much in a sitting.

[Wheetsin 714]

Saliva is thick stuff. We (hopefully) don't really notice it all that much, but it's probably along the lines of glycerine. But the real question is why eating makes you go into over production (unless just normal swallowing is continually filling you up).Over production of saliva is sometimes called "sliming" and is usually a sign that you've eaten too much or too quickly. This isn't technically correct, but think of it as your body's way of trying to lube up.

So which is it - are you producing excess/thick saliva, or is normal swallowing causing you problems?

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

So which is it - are you producing excess/thick saliva' date=' or is normal swallowing causing you problems?[/quote']

Well, I dont really know. I never paid much attn to what "normal" saliva production is, so I really don't really have a reference point. But I am amazed at the amount that comes out (if I force it) I'd say probably 1.5oz just a few minutes after eating(maybe 15min).

I'm thinking most likely eating too fast. I'm eating much slower than before, but 2-3oz is not taking me nearly 1/2hr to consume, maybe more like 15min.

[Wheetsin 714]

If it were overproduction you'd know it, you really wouldn't have to pay special attention.

We're all different, but there's no way I could eat 3 oz in 15 min. A single egg (about 1.5 oz) takes me at least 45 mins, and more often about 90 mins. But I have a LOT of restriction still.

Take it slow and see if you still have the discomfort - process of elimination. It might help to use a small utensil, like a toddler's, andmake yourself wait about 3 mins between bites. Just for figuring this out, at least.

Sounds crappy, I hope you can resolve it.

[Percepied430 3]

This happens to me as well and I generally attribute it to eating too fast. Or not chewing well. It is better than vomiting in my opinion.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Ok, well I changed the way I eat today, I'm eating a few bites (about 1oz) every 30-45 min and that's doing great. I can even have a couple drinks of Water with it and no discomfort. Also I don't even feel full. Only problem I have now is forgetting to eat. <-----never thought I'd say that

[Percepied430 3]

I hear you, I am almost 8 weeks out and I feel like eting is a real pain in the ass!!

[4ALongerLife 329]

Just don't get in the habit of drinking with your food. As your tummy heals, if you keep doing that while you eat, it will stretch your tummy out as well as you don't get the nutrients as well as you would w/o drinking with food intake.

Listen to your body and go back to the "basic" rules you've heard... sip sip sip, no drinking 30 mins prior to eating/after eating, eat slowly. Still a hard one for me.... but if you don't do it, you will toss your Cookies (promise you, been there/done that).

Good luck!

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Just don't get in the habit of drinking with your food. As your tummy heals' date=' if you keep doing that while you eat, it will stretch your tummy out as well as you don't get the nutrients as well as you would w/o drinking with food intake.

Listen to your body and go back to the "basic" rules you've heard... sip sip sip, no drinking 30 mins prior to eating/after eating, eat slowly. Still a hard one for me.... but if you don't do it, you will toss your Cookies (promise you, been there/done that).

Good luck![/quote']

The funny thing is the diet that was given(by my surgeon) to me seems to contradict almost everything I read on here. It has lots of fruit juices & also recommends drinking small amounts(250ml) while eating. Odd thing is, if I'm right 250ml is about 8 oz, that's not so small to me.