Foamies while sleeping!

Was just woken up by a reflux attack, and as a result have a case of my first-ever foamies.

Last thing I had was a protein shake an hour before bed. Certainly it would have had a chance to clear?

Ugh, this is no fun, especially because I think I aspirated on some of the reflux. My airways feel like i am having an asthma attack, my stomach is not delighted and is making grumpy noises...Yeee haw! Any words of advice from other night owls that might help me get back to sleep?

Laurie

Yes, prop yourself up with pillows and sleep with your head and torso raised up. That will (should) help.

We learned yesterday in group that over filling the sleeve - especially before bed - can have an effect on a nerve ( the vagus nerve also called the pneumogastric nerve) that runs along the back of the stomach and esophagus. When this nerve feels the pressure of an over filled sleeve it can cause runny nose, extra production of saliva and trigger asthma symptoms!

When we rest deeply, doze, or fall asleep the entire gastric system slows way down. You may not have really allowed enough time for your sleeve to empty enough. You still have a relatively young sleeve. Treat it delicately and give yourself a good two hours after eating or drinking anything of substance before going to bed.

Wow...off topic a bit but finally an answer to the "runny nose" event!!!  Every time I eat I get a runny nose....I just for the life of me couldn't see the connection!!  Thx Kairk!! :) 

Ugh.. sounds terrible. Hope you feel better and it doesn't happen again.

As a newbie I have to ask...what are foamies? Is it like vomiting? It sounds awful! 

Autumn

Overproduction of saliva (think OVERproduction), nausea, belching if you're lucky, vomiting if you're not.  It is awful. 

The good news is that usually it's avoidable.  Eating premeasured, preplanned food amounts is very helpful, and learning the signs of when the sleeve is at capacity (belching, runny nose, cough are some of the signs) helps to avoid it as well. 

I'm a little bit of an "expert" on reflux because I've battled it the last 6 months.   Kairk had a good tip on elevating the head of your bed, but the biggest tip is to finish ALL food at least 3 hours before you hit the pillow.  And I classify a protein drink as "food", not drink.   I make sure to stop drinking water at least an hour or so before I go to bed. 

I had the "foamies"last week.  I hadn't been taking my PPI prescribed by the Dr since I didn't think it was needed. One episode of that was all it took.  Now I take it faithfully!.  Fortunately that hasn't happened again.  That was no good!

Try the suggestions listed (no food 3 hours before bed, elevate your head).  But also make sure your surgeon is aware.  It's very dangerous to have aspiration.

 

 

If I didn't take my Prilosec I am sure that would be happening to me every night! Now, I can eat or drink right before bed with NO problems if I need to! Yay PPI! LOL. I woke up with the same sensation until I figured out I had acid reflux. I also had it happen at a restaurant. Ugh! Good luck hun!