Ok... so... I have looked everywhere I possibly can the past month for a reason this happens to me and I've had NO luck! Hopefully I'm not the only nutty one out there that this happens to. When I eat my first meal of the day (doesn't matter what it is), more times than not, the roof of my mouth swells and becomes very painful. It feels like small bumps on either side of that little line down the middle, and sometimes in the middle at the end of the line. It lasts from 2-5 minutes then it goes away and doesn't happen again for the rest of the day. I'm assuming they are lymph nodes but have no clue at all why they swell. I suppose I need to go in and ask the doc but I have a feeling she'll think I'm a fruitcake!

Have any of you experienced this before or know someone who has?

Thanks!

Kel

this is sooo weird.. This has happened to me every day for the last month and thought I was developing an allergy. I googled it and voila up popped lapbandtalk! This is definetly not coincidence when this many people have this problem. The b12 deficiency is really interesting. I even had a fill appointment today and never thought it was related to my band. I am scheduling a doctor's appointment for a full blood workup.. if anyone has heard anything please put up an update..

I wonder if this is related:

from yahoo answers:

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Hi! I have been in dentistry for over 25 years. Believe it or not this is a common problem. It is a palate irritation due to excessive dry mouth/acid irratation while you sleep. If you are a mouth breaher this is common. And if the room is very dry and warm, that makes it worse. What helps is to keep a bottle of Water near your bed at night. Drink right before and hold in your mouth. If you wake during the night, drink again. First thing when you wake up. During the day keep a bottle of H20 with you at all times and sip it often. Try this for 2-3 days and see if you notice a change. If you have any other questions, please ask. Most people with acid reflux have this because they breath through the mouth at night and the acid does creep up the throat, even if it only the vapors. You can also try sleeping with 1-2 extra pillows to see if this helps as well. Good luck. Marie

this is sooo weird.. This has happened to me every day for the last month and thought I was developing an allergy. I googled it and voila up popped lapbandtalk! This is definetly not coincidence when this many people have this problem. The b12 deficiency is really interesting. I even had a fill appointment today and never thought it was related to my band. I am scheduling a doctor's appointment for a full blood workup.. if anyone has heard anything please put up an update..

I had 13 tubes of blood taken for an entire workup of everything including nutrition and Vitamin D....

all was normal.

My thyroid is going wack since being banded....but don't think this is the reason for the inflammation of the roof of the mouth.

I KNOW WHAT CAUSES IT!

This happened to me quite frequently, and I did a lot of research and experimentation and signs pointed to a mineral deficiency. In the end, for me, it turned out to be a potassium deficiency. So, whenever I forget to take my Vitamins, I have to supplement the multi-Vitamin with 400 mg of potassium gluconate to get myself "caught up" on the potassium. Works like a charm.

My Protein shake also has potassium, so when I am a good girl and take my vitamins and drink my shakes, I never get the cramps.

Hope this helps!

Edited November 22, 200916 yr by leeannie
Grammatical errors... or course :-)

I am bumping this up, because I have this also, and was wondering if anyone has come across a cause for it? The post about potassium didn't help -- I get plenty of that.

I never had this problem before being banded.

I am having the same problem. I have a follow up appointment on Monday and on Wednesday I have an appointment with my reg doc. I will let you know.

Please let me know if you find anything out. I have not gotten any answers other than maybe it's blocked saliva glands. Eat a Lemon Head or something sour and see if it hurts then.

I do find that it doesn't bother me when I eat Breakfast early at work but when I eat my first meal late on the weekends it's horrible!

Good luck!

I have this happen on occasion. I think mine is related to gastric juices or the "gas"/vapors as someone mentioned. I am not a mouth breather however. I do sleep on 2 pillows. This happens infrequently, but it is a weird sensation. I delay eating for a while. Seems to help with me.

Ok - it's taken me FOREVER to try and figure out what this is about but this is the best explanation that I can find.

This is a usual problem with some people and is a problem that is similar to a muscular catch. The problem happens because of the muscles of the pharynx being pulled by the peristaltic action. In addition to this, the movement of the jaw muscles can also cause this problem. This means that you are probably opening your mouth too widely or that the muscles are causing a nerve to be depressed while they are in motion. Since there is a wide spectrum of causes that results in your condition, the problem could also be caused by an electrolyte imbalance in your body.

The region of the mouth that is affected in your case is called the palate or the roof of the mouth. This is an area that is comprised of some soft tissue called the torus palatinus and also of some bony structure above that. When we open our jaws in a yawning action (which is also when the mouth is opened at its widest) we sometimes experience a muscle spasm. This is caused by a muscle electrolyte imbalance. Our muscles are supplied with the impulse to move by electrical currents from the nerves. However, at the junction of the nerve and muscle and within the muscle, it is not the same type of electricity that controls movements. At the synaptic cleft of neurons, acetylcholine is released to trigger a release of sodium ions from sodium channel gateways. This also triggers the release of Calcium ions within muscles that causes contraction of muscle. This system also requires an off switch that comes from the entry of potassium ions into the sodium-potassium channels. When there is an inadequate amount of potassium in the body, the off switch is not activated and we get a continuous muscle contraction or spasm – literally, a short circuit.

To relieve this situation, it is best to have some potassium chloride solution that is usually available with all chemists. This is one of the vilest tasting solutions that you will ever come across so mix some of this in some honey before consuming it. The other way to ensure a good intake of potassium in the body is to consume potassium-rich foods. Citrus fruits like oranges contain a high amount of potassium as do bananas. Mostly all foods will contain this essential element but just to be sure, stick to having a lot of fruit juices.

i developed this problem immediately after having my gall bladder removed. I am struggling to determine what it is and how to make it better. anyone have any further input?

I have this problem, but I believe it would happen occasionally before lap band, too. It only happens when the food rubs against it, sometimes I'm like what the heck, it feels like I'm eating a bristle brush! It's so weird and it feels like it's swelling and it can't be allergy unless it's a new, sudden one, because it happens with regular everyday foods! Always the first bite in the a.m.