Can someone explain the reason why you aren't supposed to drink and eat at the same time?

The liquid will cause the food in your sleeve to "wash out" quicker and you may not feel full and therefore not stop eating when you should.

-Kendra

Basically, as I understand it, liquids go through the stomach much faster than solids. So when you drink with a meal or soon after, the liquids encourage the solids to leave your stomach faster too, which means you get hungry again soon. I'm 10 wks post-op and I can definitely say that if I drink too soon after a meal I get hungry pretty quickly.

thanks that is interesting.

For me I get sick if I drink too soon after I eat (so that scares me from even thinking of drinking while eating), but I have heard the same thing as others mentioned that it will flush out the food and cause you to be hungry sooner.

I can eat Cereal with half a cup of milk with no problems though.. odd huh? lol

I can eat cereal with half a cup of milk with no problems though.. odd huh? lol

Same here!

What I don't understand is, what is the difference between eating cereal with milk or chunky soup and drinking while eating? I cannot eat without drinking something. I only take little sips but I just cannot do it!

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According to my dietician, there is no difference, which is why I'm supposed to avoid Soups. What I generally do is strain out the liquid and eat the solids.