I had my granddaughter here today. She's 5 (and a half) and LOVES to make banana bread! Actually, she loves doing just about anything in the kitchen, but ever since she was little(er), she and my grandson (4 and a half) have had this little routine with the banana bread. Banana bread isn't the easiest thing to eat for someone with a Lap-Band. It depends a little on how moist or dry it is and even then, depending on the restriction of your band, you probably won't be able to eat more than a slice or even less.
What do I mean, "won't be able to"? Well, if you think about where the band is placed (see THINKING ABOUT LAP BAND? page) try to imagine a funnel. A wide-mouth funnel lets lots (of food) go through quickly. Now imagine a narrow-opening funnel; everything must pass through that small opening and it will take longer, with everything slowing down or backing up as the food goes through the small opening into the rest of the stomach. This slowing down or "backing up" is what creates a feeling of fullness, a satisfaction with smaller amounts of food.
What happens when someone with a Lap-Band ignores the 'new' full-feeling? If you continue to eat, despite the food only going through the opening rather slowly, I guess it doesn't take alot to figure that if food can't go down, it must come 'up'....not the most pleasant thing. I can honestly say it has not happened to me very often at all; and it shouldn't. There are a lot of complications that can occur as a result of chronic vomiting with the band...and it doesn't matter what term you use, PBing (productive burping), sliming, etc.; bringing food back up often is a sign or symptom that should be checked by your surgeon.
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