Foamies..

Someone explain to me what this is and why it happens?

Foamies refer to when food gets stuck or you fill up to much, It is the massive saliva that comes up when there is an issue. I always get relief after an episode.

Food gets stuck or doesn't sit well in the pouch.  You want to throw up...Try to throw up but can't.  The only thing that comes up is a white saliva foam.  You usually stand in front of a sink or have a cup and spit and spit...Until you find relief!!  I'm glad those day are over...EARLY ON...THE POUCH ALWAY RULES!!!

This is the part I don't understand, sometimes there is no food there! Its only this foamies.. I just dont get how that can cause so much discomfort.. Its no way to take something to prevent it happening?

I know that sometimes I will have some hot tea to calm the food down.. That has helped in the past but thats not always readily available..

Sometimes I will wait inbetween eatting too like maybe 5 to 10 minutes to let stuff settle and then continue on. But I do notice that when I eat too fast, or take to big of bites and don't chew all the way I have this issue. I can not eat on the run I have to sit down and eat my food.

I am about 7 weeks out and had my first two cases of foamies the past couple of nights. Believe me it freeked me out a little. Its not that I was eating something I shouldnt or I wasnt chewing I guess it just didnt sit well with my pouch(I had baked chicken). However I was able to vomit it up after a while of foamies. Just very uncomfortable feeling

Craig

Yes very much so.. cause nausea gets associated with it and if your out in public it's No Bueno!

I'm so glad to see this post. I wondered what had been happening to me after I ate an egg. Coupled with the fact that I started eating eggs 2 weeks too soon (so brilliant.), I was having this phenomena happen and it hurt so bad. Almost like something sticking in your chest! Anyway, thanks :)