I am newly banded and I have a question - what is PB and slime? I see some people talk about this, I have no idea what they mean. Thanks!

PB (Productive Burp) happens when you don't chew well enough, eat too fast or eat too much. The food can't get into the pouch and comes back up (some burp it up, some hiccup it up). It is not like throwing up because there is no stomach acid just your food in the same form as when you swallowed it.

Sliming happens when food gets stuck in your band. It usually happens when you do not chew well or swallow something too big (like a pill). The food cannot pass from the pouch through the band and gets stuck. Your body produces mucus to try and dislodge it and that mucus backs up into your mouth. It is a thick clear slimy mucus that you have to spit out.

thank you so much for answering my questions. this is all very new to me and I am just trying to adjust to this. I am sure after a while I will soon.