Could it be Bulimia?

[mdh111688]

I have been having a problem with eating too much for my band and having to regurgitate in order to breathe comfortably again.  While I am still eating less than I did pre-Lap-Band, it is still too much for my pouch. I have just been curious to see if it qualifies as bulimia or some other eating disorder.  It often seems like I just don't have much control when I eat and can't stop myself.  I have been an emotional eater my entire life, this hasn't changed.  I just don't totally know what I should do.  I am tired...

[Pipa443]

Hello,
I was kind of thinking the same as you, i go through times when I cant feel comfortable unless I get sick . I dont eat very much when this happens sometimes maybe 1 or 2 bites. I just feel very sick.This may be yucky but it also happens on my own sliva ( sorry about the spelling) For some reason I think my stomach gets swollen at times , Sorry if i am no help but it is nice to know we are not going through this alone. Hang in there, I dont think you have bulimia.

[Teddybear09]

Hi

Everytime you vomit you are causing your stomach to get swollen and having more problems keeping food down.  Eating too much food and vomitting is not a good thing to be doing because the band swells and the swelling if it happens many times causes pain and makes eating a problem.  The band when your stomach hits the band each time you vomit be it food, drink, saliva, etc.

I think you need to talk to your surgeon and have a bit of the fluid removed so then you can eat as much as you are and not have the paid/problems from the vomitting.  You need to make sure you are not causing another illness - bullimia so perhaps you might need to talk to the psychologist if you saw one before the surgery.