Everyone may have seen this before, but I came across a youtube video that demonstrates our new pouches. Specifically, it demonstrates why drinking with meals is discouraged.

I just wanted to share it with all.

Enjoy,

Art

Thanks for sharing! Pretty awesome and simple visual!

That was excellent . Thank you

Awesome demonstration!!!! I had no idea applesauce would take that long to go down and WOW even a little water speeds it up!! This was a great visual!

You should look into Dr. Paul O'brien and his research. New research is showing that there is no pouch, and a pouch is actually a bad thing because that is esophagus dilation.

Thank you for posting this!

You should look into Dr. Paul O'brien and his research. New research is showing that there is no pouch, and a pouch is actually a bad thing because that is esophagus dilation.

Keep in mind this guy(in the topic video) had a gastric bypass surgery and isn't a lapband patient. His video may have been what was accepted back a few years ago but Dr. Paul O'Brien has his own visual that explains how the band works for his patients:

BTW-I still follow the old rules to an extent. And I believe new banded patients follow the old rules simply because learning to eat slowly and small is so hard for many of us in the beginning and adding water to the meal is just too tempting. I sometimes will have a glass of wine or a beer with my dinner and sip occasionally. But it's just too difficult to have one little bite, chew, chew, chew, wait one minute, sip and start all over again. That takes too much time so I'll drink before I eat and maybe a few minutes after a meal. I'd say I follow the rules about 80% of the time especially for breakfast and lunch. jmo

I usually drink alot of water before my meals otherwise I don't get all my water in for the day. I am not good at sipping they out the day so every time I go to the kitchen (I do Childcare inhome so I'm in the kitchen quite often) I drink 16 ounces. If I am about to eat I usually drink 8 ounces before I eat them I don't drink for at least an hour. This is working for me and I get lots more water in than I was before I started doing this.