Why No Water For 1 Hr Before Or After Meals?

[sirensiren 67]

It's my transition week into real food (yay!) and per my surgeons instructions, no Fluid intake 1 hour prior to eating, and no fluid 1 hour after.

Why? What is the purpose of this?

Is this rule forever?

I have my work holiday party coming up, and I find myself negotiating "do I want to eat? Or do I want fluids?", I have Breakfast with a friend every Friday and I'm also worried I'll have a lifetime of choosing between coffee or the eggs each week.

Im guessing there's a direct reason why, but I'd love to know why I'm spending hours a day avoiding hydration.

[Rootman 1,101]

This topic will show a lot of opinions. Most say NO to Water with meals as it will help wash the food through your stomach (sleeved or not ) and allow you to eat more, sooner than if you DON'T drink with a meal. This has been a diet "tip" for everyone for years and yes it certainly CAN allow you to eat more, sooner and perhaps let you get hungry sooner.

If hunger is a problem, and you are not disciplined enough to NOT eat more than your measured portion then I would advise NOT drinking with the meal as instructed. I however, cannot do this, I absolutely MUST drink with my meals, partly because I need the Fluid (I get kidney stones and need a LOT of water) and the fact that I have a schatzki ring, a narrowing of the esophagus and the Water helps flush the food through it.

So IF you can do it, it's a good idea, if you can't then just try and limit the amount with meals if any of the above problems rear their ugly heads.

[sirensiren 67]

Good to know!

I was concerned it was a health or safety issue.

I've yet to feel "full" with the sleeve even when exploring solid food, it just feels a bit uncomfortable or heavy.

I would like to be able to have some Fluid around meal time, I've spent my life avoiding getting full- I can certainly handle it with the sleeve!

[MoonSiren 48]

I was told that drinking Water with your food will make your sleeve stretch faster. I don't want that happening so will not be drinking until 30 minutes later.

[cutie pie 71]

found this video very informative... just thought i would share... i would forward it to about the 2:25 mark for the demonstration..

great explanation!!!

I PERSONALLY JUST WAIT 30 MINUTE PER MY SURGEON... Hope this helps

[sirensiren 67]

I was told that drinking Water with your food will make your sleeve stretch faster. I don't want that happening so will not be drinking until 30 minutes later.

YIKES! I don't want stretching, thats for sure!

In terms of getting hungry sooner, that is not a huge fear of mine- I now find I am extremely capable of avoiding food until appropriate.

That video is a good demonstration of how it all works! Thanks for sharing.

[sleeve 4 me 910]

I wait 30 minutes before or after. My sleevie hurts if I drink sooner than the 30 minutes.

[ldydrgnkpr 49]

I may take a few sips while I eat. I don't drink a full 8 ounces during my meal. I usually get very thirsty about 20 minutes after I eat. Everyone is different.

Deb

[Indymom 132]

My surgeon and nutritionist both advised it was OK to drink right up until eating. They said no drinking for 30 mins to an hour after, though. I have sipped a bit during meals and didn't notice any huge difference, I eat a lot of spicy food so I honestly sometimes need a bit of a sip to calm the fires down.

Once I accidentally took too big of a drink during eating and that was the closest I've come to vomiting since being sleeved, so for me I feel like it will always be more of a comfort issue than a concern that I'm helping my food "slide" through (though i do believe that can occur as well).