Being too restricted can lead to gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) which begins as “heartburn”. If left to continue, this can lead to esophageal erosion and even cancer. You will NOT lose weight faster if you are so restricted that you can only eat liquids and soft foods. Symptoms that persist for a week should be evaluated by an MD.
Some of the most common symptoms include:
- Not being able to tolerate solid foods
- The feeling of food “coming back up” and then you swallow it back down
- The feeling of food “coming back up” that forces you to run for a bathroom to spit it out or vomit
- A burning feeling in the lower throat/upper chest area
- Not being able to lie flat a few hours after eating because food/fluid comes back up causing you to cough/choke
- A persistent cough after eating
- There are MANY others but the point is you got the band to have a better quality of life so you don’t want the band to be a cause of threatening your health. Call your MD for an unfill if you need to and get to an emergency room STAT if you can't swallow your own saliva.
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