What to eat when I get my tongue pierced?

marielladear
marielladear Posts: 28
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm getting it done next week and I know I should stay away from hot/spicy foods and that, but what should I eat.... I'll probably only have liquids for like 3 days, until the pain stops anyway... ANY advice?
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  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,380 Member
    You could drink some smoothies & protein shakes to get in nutrition if you're not feeling up to solid food. I've never had my tongue pierced so I don't have any personal experience.
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    Cold stuff. Nothing too hot or hard to chew. I don’t remember the swelling and pain lasting more than 2-4 days though. You will know if you can’t eat something.
  • aWashCloth
    aWashCloth Posts: 198 Member
    I drank broth soup for that week. That and pineapple juice, because its a good disinfectant for your mouth =)
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I actually was fine a a day after I got it done. Not much swelling. I tried to eat chocolate chip ice cream right after and kept chewing on the ball and spitting blood - i do not recommend that!

    I used it as an excuse to eat baby food and pudding :D
  • HeatherBurke
    HeatherBurke Posts: 147
    I ate green chile pizza the same day... Big mistake.. Mine didn't swell longer than the 1st day or hurt really tho so eating wasnt really a problem.. It just depends on how it feels after you get it done. Everyone is different
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    Ice. It's gonna hurt like a b*tch.
  • gingercookie94
    gingercookie94 Posts: 40
    Stay away from dairy for the first few days! It'll give you a higher chance of infection, something to do with the bacteria in most dairy products. You could whiz up food like they do for babies if you felt like it.
  • REBEE17
    REBEE17 Posts: 101 Member
    Don't drink though a straw!

    I had mine done years back and it didn't hurt very much at all. Whatever you do eat, eat SLOW. It takes a while to get used to the ball and not chomping down on it.
  • ReinasWrath
    ReinasWrath Posts: 1,173 Member
    Lots of soup and popsicles. Stay away from dairy stuff and get a soft bristled tooth brush.
  • lorals05
    lorals05 Posts: 47
    I actually was fine a a day after I got it done. Not much swelling. I tried to eat chocolate chip ice cream right after and kept chewing on the ball and spitting blood - i do not recommend that!

    I used it as an excuse to eat baby food and pudding :D

    I did the same thing except pieces of the chocolate chips stuck to my post and I couldn't figure out how to get them off without hurting my tongue :)
  • marielladear
    marielladear Posts: 28
    oooooo, I'm actually scared about accidently biting the ball! OUCH! But thanks! I'm going to eat slow, blend foods and smoothies and frozen yogurt! YUMMM!
  • ak_in_ak
    ak_in_ak Posts: 657 Member
    the biggest issue I had was biting the barbell, change it as soon as you can, i think it is two weeks, other then that liquids are best for the first 2 days, it is mostly annoying to chew due to how bulky the barbell is at first.
  • Mios3
    Mios3 Posts: 530 Member
    I would say cold stuff will feel best, I would also reccomend NOT getting a barbell with the plastic balls. I had that kind twice and both times they got stripped and I swallowed them (barbell and balls) both times. That pretty much did it for me Lol. Good luck.
  • prencesskl
    prencesskl Posts: 123
    slurpees are the best... it only takes like 5 days to heal but ur gonna want to not eat anything you really have to chew because when u accidentaly bite it... it hurts a heck of a lot : ) good luck
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    You should not get your tiongue pierced because it's not 1996 anymore.
  • kimtpa1417
    kimtpa1417 Posts: 461 Member
    Smooties and soft food. I had 2 barbells and after I bit them several times trying to eat I changed them to plastic balls on the end. Also the silver barbell will ruin your teeth..
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
    Given the reason people get their tongues pierced, I would say popsicles and/or bananas.
  • ConkreteChic
    ConkreteChic Posts: 72 Member
    Yogurt!! frozen or otherwise.

    When i got mine done I made the mistake of eating a cheeseburger and fries from a fast food joint (shout out to ****'s!) BIG mistake. My tongue was swollen for a good 24 hours. Avoid salty foods, and sucking out of a straw for awhile.

    Tongue piercings are the fastest healing piercings though, and in a week it will feel totally normal.
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    Given the reason people get their tongues pierced, I would say popsicles and/or bananas.

    Or tacos.
  • unmitigatedbadassery
    unmitigatedbadassery Posts: 653 Member
    Given the reason people get their tongues pierced, I would say popsicles and/or bananas.

    Good point.

    Seriously though, if you are that concerned and nervous about it then why do it?
  • Alexabarocas
    Alexabarocas Posts: 41
    Given the reason people get their tongues pierced, I would say popsicles and/or bananas.

    That's a bit rude and presumptuous, dont you think?

    Anyway, my friend ate sorbet for like a week... not the best choice, but you could also freeze from fruit and nom on that!
  • 3GKnight
    3GKnight Posts: 203
    You should not get your tiongue pierced because it's not 1996 anymore.

    Yes.
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    Also the silver barbell will ruin your teeth..

    permanent dent in between my lower front teeth. This is true.

    Just sayin'
  • coe28
    coe28 Posts: 715 Member
    Most definitely DO NOT eat anything that crumbles! (Chips, crackers, cookies) Those get down in that piercing and hurt like crazy and you have a hell of a time getting them out. I'm pretty sure I lived on applesauce and yogurt for 2 weeks when I got mine done!!
  • Minnesnowtagurl
    Minnesnowtagurl Posts: 406 Member
    I did A LOT of crushed ice crunching. I recommend staying on top of the Ibuprofen every 4-6 hours to keep the swelling at bay. Frozen yogurt, sorbet, pudding, milk shakes, yogurt, smoothies, soup are you friends for the first 3-4 days. Also chew SLOW, I can’t tell you how many times I bit the barbell and my tongue all the time due to not being used to having metal in my mouth. Once it’s all healed you should switch to “Bioplast Barbells.” They are easier on the teeth and flexible in your mouth also more comfortable. Hope this helps : )
  • marielladear
    marielladear Posts: 28
    Given the reason people get their tongues pierced, I would say popsicles and/or bananas.

    Good point.

    Seriously though, if you are that concerned and nervous about it then why do it?

    That's is slightly rudeeee, it's not the reason I'm doing it....
    And I am just that kind of person, I was freaking out before my friend got her belly pierced, I was just there to watch hahahaha! I'm nervous about the pain, but I want it soooo bad! I can't not have it now!

    Thanks again to everyone you're helping LOADS!
  • DizzieLittleLifter
    DizzieLittleLifter Posts: 1,020 Member
    I remember (it's been a long time) I ate soup and bread. But I don't remember the swelling lasting very long. Maybe a day. I talked really funny for about a week. Popsicles, and cold drinks. The piercer told me to carry a bottle of water diluted listerine and swish many times a day. I was super scared to get it done, but the piercing part was painless. ;) I would advice that you get the plastic balls to save some teeth damage. I miss mine.
  • IrishChik
    IrishChik Posts: 465 Member
    I did mine 16 years ago. I guess I was one of the lucky ones because I had very little bleeding and no swelling.
  • Kebby83
    Kebby83 Posts: 232 Member
    I ate fine after. The only thing you don't want to do is drink coffee and forget you have metal in your tongue. Because it hurts. Lesson learned. And everyone gets it for the same reason and if you are going to get it you should at least admit it, ha. Actually... I didn't get mine for THAT reason!!

    I took mine out when I went into the hospital to have my child and never put it back in. It was ugly as hell anyway.
  • scottberrydsm
    scottberrydsm Posts: 74 Member
    I know I'm old and out of touch, but here's a thought: WHY WOULD YOU PIERCE YOUR TONGUE?!?!?!?

    My daughter had hers pierced when she was just 17 and she thought it was really cool, she's now 35 and took the stud out over ten years ago, but she STILL has a slight speech impediment from it. SHE doesn't think so, but I can hear it!
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