How often does PBing happen? Does it typically go away over time?

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I think this happens when you don't chew your food well enough, I'm told that at some point it will happen, try and prepare yourself ahead of time, I started setting the timer when I would eat, to make sure that I was taking ATLEAST a half hour, counted my chews to 30 (liquid form) and set the timer after a meal so that I wouldn't drink anything, I think someone who is real disciplined might not have that problem with the exception of at a fill when you forget that you were just filled and eat like you had before. I hope I didn't ramble too much.. Good luck.

It all depends on how well you work with your band. I just had my very first PB on 2/14/08. I was banded 4/30/07. So...although I absolutely hated the experience, I think that I did very good being almost 10 months out and having my first one. I hope to avoid any more. Good luck to you.

what does PBing mean?

Hi:

Sorry if this is too graphic.

PB is a productive burp. It's not quite vomiting, but it is puking up whatever is in your pouch. The food hasn't quite made it into your stomach to mix with all of the acids in your stomach, so it's more like regurgitation than regular vomiting.

I slime if I eat too fast, or too much at once. But primarily if I eat too fast. I think of it as a visit from my spit snake. It's really gross because it's very thick (kind of like egg white) spit. It quite often is followed by a pb.

I wish you well.

Sue

I think with practice eating properly you can avoid PB episodes,but I have to say that my last very uncomfortable experience (I mean VERY uncomfortable..) did not seem to be for the normal reasons. I took a bite of meatloaf,it was my first bite of the meal so I wasn't too full, and I chewed it really well because when I did PB it (sorry, it's gross I know) it was basically mush right in there with all the slime. (SORRY!) It was also a projectile PB and was quite painful. Anyway, take the time to eat really slowly. That should keep you in good shape!

I spoke with the doctor today about this and he said it was not something to be concerned about. He also said it can happen with GB. Has anyone else heard this?