Anyone able to drink and eat food simultaneously? My nut ordered me to wait 30 minutes after finishing eating to drink something, but I am able to drink and eat at the same time. I am 6 days post op.

I was told the same thing too,but I have a really hard time eating without drinking a little something with my food. I am 16 days out and I can also eat and drink at the same time :/

I actually do this from time to time, but I know it's not advisable. We're told to not drink for at least a 1/2 hour (preferably an hour) after your last bite so that your stomach will stay full as long as possible. Drinking anything right after (or perhaps during) will cause the food to flush out sooner, and thus may have you feeling hungry sooner.

Edited January 30, 201313 yr by EmyWemy

Thanks, guys! I only drink minimal. I guess it's just a habit.

I can't eat and drink at the same time, I forgot once and drank right while eating and got a terrible, gas/pressure/pain. Never again!

actually set a timer first weeks, still at times do, have one on the table with food, eat, set, drink. I've taken to sipping one or twice at times when meals seem dense going down, most times just adhere and wait. Also took to using some vites and crushed pills at meals and then waiting along that time as a measure against washing out through the needed pill or vite.

It's definitely a change in habit for almost everyone. It's tru what someone

else said. Your food needs to sit in your stomach so it absorbs nutrients,

If you drink it just flushes the food right out of your pouch and you

have less absorption. At least try 1/2 hour. It's just part of our many changes.

Good luck:)

It's definitely a change in habit for almost everyone. It's tru what someone

else said. Your food needs to sit in your stomach so it absorbs nutrients' date='

If you drink it just flushes the food right out of your pouch and you

have less absorption. At least try 1/2 hour. It's just part of our many changes.

Good luck:)[/quote']

Never looked at it that way. Thank you!

I tried eating and drinking at the sametime and can't it gives me gas pressure and its painful as heck.

I drank two big glasses of water then my protein shake right after, it was within an hour all together and had the dreaded dumping syndrome. Not fun! Now I wait. :-)

My dr said it was an old rule for bypass patients. He says its no big deal.