What is PBing and Slimeing?

[dkorn78 0]

I'm getting banded tomorrow and I've seen those two terms on here. Just wondering what they are.

[health4life 0]

PB'ng - Productive Burp (throwing up stuck food)

Sliming (slimy spit produces)- Occurs during a stuck episode and results in sliming prior to a PB the majority of the time. Just because you slime though doesn't mean you will PB. I will say that when you get stuck, you pray to PB bcuz you get immediate relief...at least I have. Best wishes on your surgery.

I'm getting banded tomorrow and I've seen those two terms on here. Just wondering what they are.

[dkorn78 0]

What causes getting stuck? Can you prevent it? It sounds unpleasant.

[NiceWillSuffice 0]

PBing I would describe as burping up what you just ate..BUT..its not really down in your stomach so its not really throwing up although a couple times I PB'd and it triggered real vomitting..from the gut. yuk.

mostly happens from swallowing a lump (getting stuck)..but also from overeating.

The slim is litterly mucus. its gross but usually only happens when your PB'ing or about too

[MissBS 3]

Hi. Oh do I know about PBing. It is when the food that you just ate cannot make it down... so it comes back up. To me, it is not the same as throwing up/vomiting - the food never makes it down to your stomach. I have not thrown up since I got my band almost a year ago. PBing can be caused by taking too big of a bite, not chewing enough, not waiting between bites, or eating a food(s) that does not agree with your band. I have trouble with chicken, white Pasta, bread. When I have tried them, they just don't stay down.... so I PB. It is gross and the first time it happens, it is kinda scary. Now it is no big deal. When you get good restriction, it takes some time, and some trial and error to figure out what foods you can eat and what you need to stay away from. I also have problems if I try to eat early in the day before my band is open for business. I'm sure not everyone PB's..... but I do. Good luck to you. Becky

[Ritalou 0]

I got stuck today, really the first really bad one. I ate to fast, or I didn't chew well, both will cause it, I think if you have a band ,at some point this will happen, it will for sure slow you down. good luck tomorrow, remember,SLOW...chew well.lol

[health4life 0]

Eating too fast and not chewing your food good enough is the typical reason. My restriction is greater some days and on those days I have difficulty with food selections. Others are correct when they say PB'ing is not the same as vomiting from your lower stomach as it is not acidic. It's just the food you ate that hasn't passed through the opening of the band into the lower stomach. I slimed the other day for over 30 minutes w/o PB'ing on some moo shoo pork...WRONG food selection! Lost my appetitite afterwards and didn't eat dinner.< /p>