Drinking and eating

[SimplyFAB 83]

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.

[Iweeny 36]

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 :/

[EmyWemy 32]

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, 2013 by EmyWemy

[SimplyFAB 83]

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

[FeeIsMe2 508]

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!

[.......... 129]

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.

[JP69 116]

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:)

[SimplyFAB 83]

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!

[Queen In Me 36]

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

[ambalam 54]

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. :-)

[meford 15]

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