Okay, so I have no problem with the water intake or the not drinking anything 15 minutes before meals or an hour after meals. However, what I do have a problem with is the scungy feeling I have on my teeth and my throat's need for something just after I eat. Can't I just have one sip of water to rinse out my mouth and throat after I eat? It's quite vexing and uncomfortable for me!

I rinse my mouth after eating certain things and sometimes use mouthwash. Since I can't chew gum, I use the listerine dissolvable breath strips (love the cinnamon flavor!) to help with any breath issues.

Rinsing and spitting should not be an issue. My doctor said tiny sips were ok if needed.

If you can tolerate a sip, nothing tragic will happen. At my current fill level, if I take too big of a drink while eating, it will cause things to jumble up in my pouch and cause a stuck episode. Within a few minutes after my last bite, I can sip something without incident.

Personally, for me, the no drinking while eating is because it can cause me to get stuck, it has nothing to do with washing food through quicker. Prior to this last fill I'd drink with my meal without consequence. There was no difference in my satiety level. My doctor was aware of my penchant for liquids with food.

Your mileage may vary, of course.

If you can tolerate a sip, nothing tragic will happen. At my current fill level, if I take too big of a drink while eating, it will cause things to jumble up in my pouch and cause a stuck episode. Within a few minutes after my last bite, I can sip something without incident.

Personally, for me, the no drinking while eating is because it can cause me to get stuck, it has nothing to do with washing food through quicker. Prior to this last fill I'd drink with my meal without consequence. There was no difference in my satiety level. My doctor was aware of my penchant for liquids with food.

Your mileage may vary, of course.

Totally Agree.

You will know, based upon your own experiences with your band and the amount of restriction, when it is safe to drink with and how soon after meals.

IMO, the 15 minute before, 1 hour after is not a hard and fast rule, but they need to tell you something. So based upon avaerages someone figured that is a safe rule of thumb to apply to everyone.

There are many other such rules they make you learn, and learn you should. But for me, these rules didn't seem to make any difference, at least right away. But once I got a few fills, and started to get some real restriction, then these rules started to make a lot of sence.

Okay, so I have no problem with the Water intake or the not drinking anything 15 minutes before meals or an hour after meals. However, what I do have a problem with is the scungy feeling I have on my teeth and my throat's need for something just after I eat. Can't I just have one sip of water to rinse out my mouth and throat after I eat? It's quite vexing and uncomfortable for me!

If I have that feeling, I suck on a piece of ice only! I've had my band for almost 4 years and this is one rule, I can honestly say I have never cheated on.

If you can tolerate a sip, nothing tragic will happen. At my current fill level, if I take too big of a drink while eating, it will cause things to jumble up in my pouch and cause a stuck episode. Within a few minutes after my last bite, I can sip something without incident.

Personally, for me, the no drinking while eating is because it can cause me to get stuck, it has nothing to do with washing food through quicker. Prior to this last fill I'd drink with my meal without consequence. There was no difference in my satiety level. My doctor was aware of my penchant for liquids with food.

Your mileage may vary, of course.

It can also enlarge your pouch. You have food there that is blocked by the Band and can't go down, then you add liquid to it. The pouch will stretch. Not good over time...

I sip while eating.. my mouth gets so dry if i dont have something to drink.

I have tried it both ways and it never made any difference in terms of feeling full or satisfied or for how long...