Last night I had a bad experience with a sugar free orange Popsicle. I had one of the types on a stick (all the others had been in the clear skinny plastic tubes) anyway about 10 min later I told my husband I felt sick. And OMG was I sick. I retched & dry heaved for over 5 minutes straight. I would try to catch my breath and another wave of gut wrenching dry heaves would hit me. I had no control at all. I finally threw up a thick, slimy glob of foamy mucus. My entire body hurts today from straining so much.

What causes those dry heaves and why?

I have had this a few times and it happens when I eat too fast... mainly in transition from liquids to soft foods. It is nasty and yes you have absolutley no control. Make sure to breath in and out of your nose ..it helps ( not through your mouth) I had it happen in front of a client after I had a light lunch I brought while traveling. Can I say ...Awkward!?

I'm going from clear liquids to creamy foods right now. And it has been tough. Food makes me sick to smell it, I'm having trouble drinking the protein shakes. None taste good at all. Even the 3 that I liked cause me to gag.