I'm not banded yet and still freak out when I read about people getting stuck.

I also keep reading about people getting un-stuck by drinking pineapple juice. For those of you who have been stuck and tried pineapple juice; did it work for you?

I'm curious because I would carry a small can in my purse which would probably alleviate my anxiety about getting stuck if I knew that worked.

What was your experience?

Marieze

Thanks!!!

Probably a little easier than that, there is something you can get on-line called Clear Ease (Amazon carries it) for sinus problems, it busts up mucus. It is papaya enzyme, which is a "meat tenderizer" ingredient. These are lozenges that you put in your mouth and let disssolve. The problem with Pineapple juice is that once something gets stuck, the LAST thing you want to do is try to wash it down with a liquid. All it does is sit on top of the "clog" and make things worse. I have a bottle and keep a tablet or two in my purse. Never have used it though because for me once something gets stuck...that's it, it stays that way until the food comes back up.

Probably a little easier than that, there is something you can get on-line called Clear Ease (Amazon carries it) for sinus problems, it busts up mucus. It is papaya enzyme, which is a "meat tenderizer" ingredient. These are lozenges that you put in your mouth and let disssolve. The problem with pineapple juice is that once something gets stuck, the LAST thing you want to do is try to wash it down with a liquid. All it does is sit on top of the "clog" and make things worse. I have a bottle and keep a tablet or two in my purse. Never have used it though because for me once something gets stuck...that's it, it stays that way until the food comes back up.

That hasn't been true for me at all.

When you are stuck you don't guzzle the juice, you sip on it. For things like chicken it works for me in about 5 minutes.

With Papaya enzyme, that does nothing at all for me.

I have used the pineapple juice too. I just wonder how long you can leave an open can in the fridge.

You just take an itty bitty sip, and wait. If nothing happens after a few minutes, I take another itty bitty sip. Usually whatever is stuck dissolves. It's like the pineapple juice melts whatever is stuck

I buy those 6oz cans that come in a six pack. I never keep it in the frig, cold liquids during a time like that make food come out my mouth like a shooting star.

I do pinapple juice, but I found that papaya tablets work as well for me, and much easier to carry in your purse! (And no shooting star effect either)

I got that stuck feeling ONCE. I have the little 6oz cans of pineapple juice at Room temp. I took maybe 2 small sips and within a couple of minutes, the feeling was gone. It worked for me...

In general, are the pineapple or other citrus juices harmful? I was told no fruit juices, but I was also told all sorts of yes and no things in regards to my diet. Everyone is different, just hoping to get an idea of the citrus juices.

thanks

I do pineapple juice and papaya pills. They both work for me. The best papaya pills that work for me are from Vitamin World. I bought some from Walgreens and GNC and never worked well. They were too sugary and tasted like candy.

In general, are the pineapple or other citrus juices harmful? I was told no fruit juices, but I was also told all sorts of yes and no things in regards to my diet. Everyone is different, just hoping to get an idea of the citrus juices.

thanks

I'm guessing due to the excess calories. juice really isn't great when it comes to Vitamins, etc. But it's loaded with calories and sugar. So my guess is that they don't want you drinking calories.

But when I'm stuck, I'll drink anything if it will help get me unstuck.

I don't keep it in the fridge until after it's opened. Do you just throw the rest of the can away? It usually only takes a couple of little sips

to do the trick.

Pineapple juice works 99% of the time for me... I always keep a can in my purse just in case if i got out to eat with co-workers or friends.

• Ohhh I had that feeling today with just a little bite of toast .. Lordy I thought I swolled a brick .. I do believe I will be getting some juice tonight for that JUST IN CASE moment ! I didnt do anything about it .. I tried to puke but nothing would come up so I just delt with it .. Thanks for the info
  

After 2 1/2 yrs, the only thing my band dislikes from me is pizza crust and pineapple chunks. And I'm with the other [poster who said nothing worked except getting he stuck item out. I love pineapple juice tho so maybe I'll give it a try next time....

Marci

Well, I had always used pineapple juice for a stuck. But, had a stuck episode a couple weeks ago, my son, suggested cola, tried it. and iT works like roto-rooter, cleared up instantly!! Pineapple juice made it come up, cola wooshes it down. He had been to Spain and met a nurse who worked in a band doctor's office. This is what she said they used for stuck incidents.) I now have a large cola in my cupobord for emergencies!! Best of luck to all stuck folks! Karen

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This made me laugh a bit because it reminded me of my job. I'm a nurse and on all the units they keep ginger ale stocked in case one of the patient's g-tube (feeding tube) gets clogged. If all conventional methods of unclogging a tube fail we break out the ginger ale and it busts right through