What does it feel like when you eat too much or too fast?

[silverthreads 183]

I'm Day 5 post-op VSG and my surgeon's guidelines allow me to have soft foods at this point. I've been doing just great with no discomfort, and have had small quantities of tuna salad and a scrambled egg with zero problems. So I'm not sure what it feels like when I go too far. I asked my surgeon and he just chuckled and said "you'll know".

OK, so I just had an ounce or so of hummus with two low-fat crackers, and I started feeling weird -- like I'm overheated and my heart was racing. (My heart rate has been up generally today, for whatever reason.)

So I'm wondering -- is that it? It seems to be passing after about 15 minutes and I'm not freaked or anything but I thought I'd get some outside perspective.

Thanks!

[Christinamo7 4,041]

if I eat too much it feels like after Thanksgiving (that has happened exactly TWICE) and I have to lay down for about 20 minutes, or drink to encourage some to move on.

if I eat too fast or slightly too much or too big of a bite I get really burpy. so I have learned to back off and be satisfied with less.

[silverthreads 183]

Thanks @@Christinamo7 . I've learned from many of your posts BTW--thanks for sharing your knowledge!

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[Christinamo7 4,041]

looking forward to seeing your success!

[Samara1974 116]

Too far for me I can get one or all of the following really burpy, upper chest pain and feels like a band is tightening around my throat

Way too far (If I was stupid) I do all of the above, it hurts to swallow and my nose starts running and then vomiting soon follows.

These can happen if I eat too much or small amounts too fast.

[Andrea72 510]

I experience the same as @@Samara1974 Your Dr is right. You.... will know.

[silverthreads 183]

Thanks @@Samara1974 and @@Andrea72

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[Miss Mac 6,261]

It feels like I swallowed a goat, and Miss Tummy makes sure that I am miserable for hours.

[kondasa 28]

I actually really struggle with telling the difference between too far and just full. I feel like I go from empty to full very quickly and have trouble feeling just satisfied.

I would say that there have been a few times where it feels like my chest is tight and I assume that means I went too far. I actually try to measure 1/4 cups and keep to that amount (I am 2 months out) so I don't go too far.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

If I eat too fast or too much, I feel as if I'm suffocating from the inside out. My chest feels tight, but not like asthma. It feels as if an elephant is stomping on my rib cage and my mouth gets sweaty on the inside.

I either walk the steps, force a burp if at all possible, but I definitely remove myself from the room, because something is coming up or out.

I hate feeling full.

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

@silverthreads For me eating too fast feels like a traffic jam in my "food tube" ... like there are 10 cars trying to get in one lane of traffic and they all getting jammed up ... it's very uncomfortable ...

Lasts about 10 minutes ... and I know I'm eating too fast ... but it's an old habit ... and it's one I've just not broken yet ...

I haven't eaten too much at one time yet ... Because of the traffic jam feeling ... I stop eating ...

I'll get there!

[mia150 43]

I'm Day 5 post-op VSG and my surgeon's guidelines allow me to have soft foods at this point. I've been doing just great with no discomfort, and have had small quantities of tuna salad and a scrambled egg with zero problems. So I'm not sure what it feels like when I go too far. I asked my surgeon and he just chuckled and said "you'll know".

OK, so I just had an ounce or so of hummus with two low-fat crackers, and I started feeling weird -- like I'm overheated and my heart was racing. (My heart rate has been up generally today, for whatever reason.)

So I'm wondering -- is that it? It seems to be passing after about 15 minutes and I'm not freaked or anything but I thought I'd get some outside perspective.

Thanks!

I dont want to scare you and with all my respect to your doctor but I think it is way too early to start the food you are eating now, you heart rate increases which is one of a red flag sign (that what I have been told) so why don't you go with liquids and Soups for at least three weeks until you stomach heals a little bit better!

Stomachs are the same everywhere, i think it is not up to the surgeon to decide it is ready unless he did endoscopic study on you and cleared you out for that kind of food!!!

Just be careful please!!

Edited May 5, 2016 by mia150

[Sophie74656 1,572]

depends on the food. usually if I eat too much I get very nauseated and will probably throw up. Sometimes I can tell I will throw up when I burp and get that vomit taste in the back of my throat....then I know I need to run to the bathroom.

[silverthreads 183]

Thanks everyone who posted -- I appreciate your support.

I actually think I've found the cause and it was a surprise: my Centrum Silver chewable vitamins! I've had similar episodes once each day and I realized this morning that it could be the Vitamins so I took one without any food -- and sure enough I'm back to the same symptoms.

When I was in my 20's I found out that I had an extreme reaction of flushing and racing pulse when I took one of the B Vitamins that a doctor friend had given me to try. I'm thinking that by chewing these up I'm getting too much of something at once, so I'm going to go back to the regular "swallow" style I've been using without problems for years.

I'm otherwise doing truly great, and glad I started down this path.

[silverthreads 183]

I'm Day 5 post-op VSG and my surgeon's guidelines allow me to have soft foods at this point. I've been doing just great with no discomfort, and have had small quantities of tuna salad and a scrambled egg with zero problems. So I'm not sure what it feels like when I go too far. I asked my surgeon and he just chuckled and said "you'll know".

OK, so I just had an ounce or so of hummus with two low-fat crackers, and I started feeling weird -- like I'm overheated and my heart was racing. (My heart rate has been up generally today, for whatever reason.)

So I'm wondering -- is that it? It seems to be passing after about 15 minutes and I'm not freaked or anything but I thought I'd get some outside perspective.

Thanks!

I dont want to scare you and with all my respect to your doctor but I think it is way too early to start the food you are eating now, you heart rate increases which is one of a red flag sign (that what I have been told) so why don't you go with liquids and Soups for at least three weeks until you stomach heals a little bit better!

Stomachs are the same everywhere, i think it is not up to the surgeon to decide it is ready unless he did endoscopic study on you and cleared you out for that kind of food!!!

Just be careful please!!

@@mia150 I thank you kindly for your concern.

I've worked with thousands of doctors over the years, and if there is anything I've learned it's that medicine (and especially surgery) is an art as much as it is a science. That's why they keep doing more research to see what works well, etc. I chose my surgeon carefully -- he's world class and one of the pioneers of the duodenal switch surgery (he also does liver transplants -- no slouch he!). He's had thousands of patients and I'm following his standard protocol which seems to be working just fine for me. Today is 1 week from surgery and I'm off all pain meds, have pretty good energy, I'm getting in my Protein and fluids, and I've lost 12 pounds.

I should also mention that I'm only allowed a limited variety of soft foods (e.g. scrambled egg, soft fish, refried beans) and I'm being careful with each new food as I introduce it.

You may have noticed in my just previous post that I've identified the culprit for my symptoms -- the Vitamin I was taking. That just takes a small adjustment...

All the best, and good luck on your journey.