I was reading someones blog today and they said they are not allowed to drink 30 minutes before a meal in addition to after. Is this anybody elses rule? What is the reason? I have been drinking pretty much right up until I start eating, but sometimes I think that I am full very quickly because I have too much water in my stomach for food (if thats possible) and I will notice I get hungry again pretty quickly once I start drinking 30 minutes later. I had decided I was crazy and obsessed with food so I disregarded it, maybe this is the reason?

I was sleeved Fri. 9/13 my surgeon made he sign a paper saying I wouldn't drink 30 min b4 or After. The reason was bcuz it would flush everything out to quickly. It needs to stay a lil while.

That's what someone told me anyway!

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I am advised not to eat 15 minutes prior and 30 minutes after. It definitely has to do with filling up. When you eat, you want to be able to get in as much nutrition as possible and if your stomach is full with water that won't be possible. Also, I notice that if I drink right before I eat that I get a feeling in my throat as if food is getting stuck and I have general discomfort. i find it more uncomfortable to drink right after I eat. If I drink before I eat it's not as bad.

I have been told that you can't drink until 30 minutes after a meal. This is has been hard for me to get used to, as usually drink a lot during meals.

My NUT actually says no fluids 5 minutes before meals and 30 minutes after. His theory is its hard enough to get all the fluids in with out loosing time waiting.

Ughhhh I'm on my phone so I can't find it but there is a great video on YouTube where a guy demonstrates the effects of eating and drinking together with funnels and applesauce. Ill look when I get home if someone else doesn't post something sooner.

I got the 5 min before 30 after rule

acascuse me?

Also NO drinking with meals. It's called the 30-30-30 rule.

When you are newly sleeved they'll give you 15-30 minutes because it takes longer for the Water to go through because your sleeve still may be swollen.. Personally for me, water runs right through and pretty much always has! I stop drinking maybe 5 minutes before my meals and don't drink again until I'm thirsty (maybe an hour after)

I have seen that Youtube video, too, but I can't locate it now. I was told 30/30 because just like the video shows, liquids will dilute whatever food you are able to eat and cause dumping syndrome.

I was 60/30 and now it's 30/30. My nut says eventually I may be able to eat and drink but I have got into the habit of not drinking around mealtimes, so might stick with it. Used to drink with my food and am convinced that's why I ate more than I needed.

My plan says when you start to eat you stop drinking until at least 30 minutes after you are finished eating.

I am allowed to drink before eating, but not for 30 mins after

I also have not been sleeved yet but, have been told by my nurse it will be no drinking 30 min. before and after eating. I too have seen the video with the applesauce and if you see it, you'll understand the concept. Good luck!

I think a lot of these drinking rules are still based on results from the other weight loss surgeries. I believe that is why there is so much variation from the Dr.s, that being said I don't think that with the sleeve it needs to be as long before eating because the bottom of the stomach is still intact in it's designed form and as such liquid should drain out relatively quickly and therefore not effect your eating. But of course I always say you should follow the guidelines set for you by your Dr. but you could always talk to them about it if you have problems with the rule, I bet there is a lot of wiggle room in the rule. Good Luck.