Pain when I eat

[Guest fred8998]

Sometimes when I eat I get pains in my chest. If feels like food is stuck and can not go down. Does any one else have this problem?

[Janie Jackson 0]

how long have you been banded? today makes 5 weeks for me . i havent experienced that, but sometimes i have a very tight feeling. i am very cautious about chewing everything a lot. ido hope things go better for you...Janie;)

[Linda Harrison 0]

Hey fred...yes, I have that same pain sometimes but it's usually if I don't chew my food well enough. It is also a sign that I am full and need to stop eating. Soon after I have eaten enough I sometimes get the hiccups (often actually). Just remember to chew your food well. It's a good sign in a way...you know you have restriction:)

Linda

[mezazea 0]

If you feel any pain, stop eating until it passes. The esophagus sometimes seizes up on the first couple of bites, so go very slowly. Also, any burping or hiccuping is a sign to stop eating as well. I usually take one or two bites and then wait, often as long as 5 minutes, before continuing to eat.