Does anyone make there self throw up? When I eat something that doesn't go down right or having a bad reaction to it , I just make myself throw up. Hate to do it but have no choice. I'm 9 weeks post op and feel more restriction now than in the beginning.

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nope. I automatically throw up if my stomach is unhappy.

I know it's not good, but I have before. I actually had to do it yesterday. I was miserable

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Hi there! I've unfortunately done that more often than I'd like to admit. It know it's not good but if it help relieve the discomfort it's worth it. For me, still even at over a year out, the difference is a bite or two. I still need to tell myself to stop eating before I get to that point of discomfort. The frequency definitely decreases over time though...

I've done it twice. It's totally last resort, not recommended, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. I know someone who had food "stuck" and they were told to take a quick swig of soda and the carbonation will bring it back up. Apparently it worked but, again, not highly recommended on several levels. Use at your own risk.

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Edited August 18, 20169 yr by Elkerettes33

I do this frequently. I know it's not recommended but it helps relieve my discomfort if food is not sitting well. If I don't induce vomiting, I'm miserable.

I hate to admit it, but I do also. I just did last night and all that kept going through my head is what if I become anorexic, which I know is extreme and I never would but I could not help but think it. I am a year and two months post op and have probably thrown up a dozen times since surgery. The first 6-8 times, I would just wait it out and be miserable for an hour, then once I learned the signs, I started sticking my finger down my throat to avoid being miserable for an hour. I figure I might as well get it over with because it's going to happen anyway.
Last night I had a late dinner (around 8:30pm) and then out of habit got a cup of popcorn less than a half hour later (because that is what I eat most nights after my shower). After about three bites, it dawned on me that I just ate dinner less than a half hour ago....at that point my belly was very uncomfortable, so made myself throw it up.