First case of the "foamies"

Last night we went out to dinner to celebrate my birthday and I decided on ribs ahead of time. They are always cooked so the meat is tender and falls off the bone. I was so excited to get my plate and the ribs did not disappoint. So tender & juicy. I was doing so well until I decided I wanted a little bite of the hard, caramelized sauce part that was like a crust on the outside.  Big mistake!! I took a tiny bite and chewed it until it was pulverized... but I guess it was either a little too dry or too much and it got caught in my esophagus. My husband & daughter were worried and kinda freaking out and I had to keep reassuring them I was okay. For about 10 minutes, I kept burping and coughing up foam - worst experience. Lesson learned: no matter how flavorful, do not it if it isn't moist!

My heart goes out to you, this is the worst 

Hey, at least it was only 10minutes, right? I've had them twice. The first time they lasted about 45 minutes - from eating a baby carrot. Kicked in about 5 minutes after eating the carrot on my way back to class. 

Anyway, I hope this was your first and LAST bout with the foamies! 

I've never had that effect from something crunchy.  Of all things, it's potatoes that do me in if I eat too much too fast....boiled, baked, fries, tots, all of them...so if you had any taters with those ribs, even a couple of bites, don't rule them out.