Quick Question!

[vmarlau 207]

Lap-Band and straws.... Why no straws? Is it just in the beginning or is it for ever? And why? Lol I love to drink Water with straws lol

[TKW 501]

_{I was never told I could not drink from a straw?}

[sarawray 44]

I pulled out my instructions from after my surgery, and it said nothing about using straws. I have been using them, and havent had any problems.

[Tomander 614]

I use straws all the time. My doctor said it was fine.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

tomander@bell.net

[kassie2012 7]

its to do with swallowing too much air. With the band, the air goes down as its not easily burped up. so you may get uncomfortably full of air..

[vmarlau 207]

Oh ok

Because when I was discharged on my after care papers it said no straws maybe just right after surgery?

Well if it because of gas .... omg I had some Beans yesterday and oh baby Jesus!

I'm hurting today the gas just won't budge

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

I don't believe straws will harm you per say. Many doctors recommend against them because you can inhale a lot of air and cause pain (kind of like the carbonated beverage effect) gas pain.

When I was in the hospital, they didn't allow it either and didn't for any bariatric patients.

[vmarlau 207]

What I meant to say was...

I don't need all that gas under my stomach

I'm going to try the straw one day see how it goes! Thanks for all y'all replies

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I wasnt allowed them for a few weeks after surgery...6 i think. But thn Dr said OK as long as I sip and dont gulp

[Kime-lou 648]

I was told no straws due to air intake. I do use them on occasission now, but not often.