My bariatrics team says that a runny nose is common after eating a large meal for us gastric sleeve people. It's something about a nerve. Does anyone know any more about this.?

Yes, it's a fairly common symptom.

I sneeze. Twice.

Two is the number of the sneezes.

Three sneezes do not happen.

One sneeze is right out, lest there be a second sneeze in quick succession.

Of the sneezes there shall be two.

Good Luck,

Tek

It seems to have to do with the Vagus nerve being messed with (cut, nicked, manhandled, or whatever).

52 minutes ago, The Greater Fool said:

I sneeze. Twice.

Two is the number of the sneezes.

Three sneezes do not happen.

One sneeze is right out, lest there be a second sneeze in quick succession.

Of the sneezes there shall be two.

Good Luck,

Tek

It seems to have to do with the Vagus nerve being messed with (cut, nicked, manhandled, or whatever).

Then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thine enemy, who, being unworthy in thy sight, shall snuff it... ??

1 hour ago, Bill Potts said:

My bariatrics team says that a runny nose is common after eating a large meal for us gastric sleeve people. It's something about a nerve. Does anyone know any more about this.?

Totally normal. It's the vagus nerve that does it. I get post-nasal drip which is really annoying.

Yup, I have it too when I’m full. Sometimes hiccups. I heed the warnings too because the foamies are AWFUL.

Two sneezes? Too easy.

I sneeze half a dozen times. Maybe a dozen if I overeat.

LOL.

I was just saying to my husband the other day that I get a runny nose when I’m full. Glad to hear it’s normal

Yes, I get a runny nose and hiccups. I actually like having these fullness cues. Do they last forever or only in the first year?

On 11/24/2021 at 4:55 AM, AjaSlimtone said:

Yes, I get a runny nose and hiccups. I actually like having these fullness cues. Do they last forever or only in the first year?

For me, 18 years post op, I still do it.

I don't often eat to fullness so it doesn't often happen. I still control portion size more than I rely on sneezing to know when to stop. Sneezing means: Warning: don't take another bite.

Some days it's after 3 bites of food. Most days I don't encounter "full."

I don't want to push the envelope often for fear, real or imagined, that the envelope will grow.

Good luck,

Tek