Sorry for the rambling nature of this post. It's more venting than an actual request for information.

I was banded on August 21st. Tuesday I began my mushy phase, and my tummy does not appear appreciate the new kind of food.

After eating, it feels (and SOUNDS!) like a time bomb is going off in my stomach. Lots of grumbling, and followed shortly after by diarrhea. I don't necessarily feel nauscious, but even now, the day after my last mushy food, my stomach still feels angry.

Has this been anyone else’s experience? I may ease into the mushy phase, only having 1-2 mushy meals a day, and the 3rd liquid.

I am curious as to why this happens to begin with. I could understand with gastric bypass due to the mal absorption aspect of reworking your guts, but since the digestive tract is essentially untouched in lap band, I'm wondering why this happens.

I dont know why it happens but I've had it too. It passes, dont worry. I had it everytime I progressed to the next stage. I am only a few days ahead of you and I'm in that glorious constipated stage! Ugh!

When you have been on liquids for a while, your stomach becomes acustomed to it and when you change things up, your stomach is like WTC ?!?!

I think introducing mushies slowly is a great idea, hope that fixes the tummy troubles