I don't understand why my nose runs when I am full. Just curious if anyone has this happen to them. Do you know the reason why? Or is it just one of those lap-banding phenomena? Any light that can be shed would be greatly appreciated.

Hello Irish Girl. This sounds like it's your "soft stop." Many, many bandsters have a signal that lets them know that they are done, done before they come to a HARD STOP

Some folks get the hiccups, and I know that the runny nose is pretty common.

For many of us, we have to learn when "enough" really is enough. Many of us don't think we are full unless we are ready to pop. It's about learning our bodies, and what "saity" feels like.

Strength and Courage!

even before i was banded, i would always sneeze when i was full. this would happen long before my stomach let my brain know to stop eating.

my eyes water and i know it's all connected up there.

As long as I can remember, I've always gotten a stopped-up nose when I get full. Since it is almost Halloween, I can even get gross and say I'll lose 2 lbs after blowing my nose. My family has always made fun of my peculiarity. Needless to say, I've always bought stock in Kleenex, but not so much since I've been banded.

Yup. Hiccups, sudden runny nose, bouts of coughing, sneezing.. all signs..

My nose runs when I'm full, too. I'm not scheduled for banding for another 2 weeks...

I get loud....LOUD hiccups!!! Sometimes they last forever, other times one or 2 and they go away....good thing I have some way of knowing to stop!!!

Kat

I want to know the answer to this, too... My nose never used to run when I was full, but it does now - is it just a build-up of mucus that would normally enter the stomach area, but is trapped?

Mucus is produced to help the food sliddddddde on down the digestive tract and carbs begin digestion in the mouth. Once you've reached the point of being full and the stomach can accomodate more, it begins over producing digestive enzymes and mucus and that can lead to the runny nose, etc.

I find once my nose begins to run a little, it's time to put the fork down. If I get hiccups, it means I've over eaten.

I get bubbles when full. I can open my mouth and you can actually hear little air bubbles popping in my throat. My dd says I am like stitch in Lilo and Stitch, you open my mouth and can hear noise, close it and it stops, like a speaker. ( I guess you have to see the movie to get it). The doctor says it's the food passing from pouch to stomach and the air in the stomach has to go somewhere, I am lucky my air comes up not down and out.....LOL I know that is a sign to STOP, now, not one more bite. I have also been known to hiccup one time, a full sign for sure. ~Mandy

I wish I had a soft stop. I only get a runny nose after I've eaten too much and PB! Pay attention because it means 'stop eating'.

You know, I just love this forum!!! I had a friend who used to go to AA meetings and she would say, if she listened, God would give her just what she needed to hear. I'm starting to feel the same way about this place. The other day I was reading a thread where someone was talking about hiccups being their sign to stop. My very next meal I started feeling like maybe things were feeling a bit funny and I should stop....next thing I know HICCUPS!!!! Today, I was reading this thread, then came home for lunch....this time MY NOSE STARTED TO RUN!!!! I was like OMG, this is just what they were talking about! How fun is that??? Thank you guys so much for being there for us beginners!!! Much love.... :hug: :hug: :hug:

I'll be aware of the runny nose for sure. Good information.

I noticed that my nose was running yesterday! Its funny and creapy all at the same time!

Well, live and learn. Our family has a tendence to have our noses run when we eat. But I didn't know about the hiccups. Unfortunately, by the time I get hiccups, it's too late and I have to throw up. I must try to pay attention to the subtle messages my stomach is sending. Thanks for bringing this up.