Question:
Questions about stricture

Does one have to vomit for it to be a stricture? I had one vomitting incident two days ago and since then I have been able to eat a little and I am constantly burping and I have a pain in my chest even when I drink water. I am just not sure if I am eating too fast or is there is something wrong. I am trying to get a hold of my doctor, however, he is in the process of changing hospitals and he said he was going to send me a letter before I needed to see him at my 5 week appointment. Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you.    — blank first name B. (posted on January 10, 2002)

January 10, 2002
Hi, I had 2 strictures just a few weeks ago. The first one I was throwing up, the second one I wasn't. I just knew it was another stricture because I was able to eat very little and water was going in slower, and it hurt. But I wasn't at the point of throwing up again. After scoping me they said I was down to 4mm which was one more mm than I was when I was puking. Strictures normally occur around 3 weeks post-op and can dehydrate you quickly. I would talk with your doc about this. Good luck.
   — Cheri M.

January 11, 2002
Cheri, can you explain about what that meant that you were 'down to 4 mm'? I don't understand...
   — Jennifer H.