For a meal do you have to stop drinking Water 1/2 hour before and 3/4 hour after just as you do with foods?

I'm confused about how our stomachs get nutrients at all from Protein drinks, if fluids funnel through our pouches now. Can anyone explain that to me?

Thanks!

-7 days post op!

From my understanding you have to wait 30 after eating to drink

When drinking a protein drink as a meal you don't need to wait any time after that to drink. A drink is a drink. I can't answer the second part of your question.

Edited January 26, 201511 yr by catdaddy

Thanks!

All my instructions say 30 min before and 45 min after

The nutrients still are absorbed into the blood. It just doesn't stay long in your stomach.

The nutrients still are absorbed into the blood. It just doesn't stay long in your stomach.

Thanks!

Nutrient absorption only occurs in the small intestine, not the stomach, whether you've had surgery or not.

Oh! So the only reason you don't want stuff to go right through your pouch is so you feel fuller longer? Do meds get absorbed in the stomach?

I'm a little over 3 months out and have been not been waiting in between drinking my Protein shakes and Water, etc. I was at a support group the other night and the nutritionist said to wait 30 minutes before and after! Bummed me out. Wish I would have known this going in!!

I don't know why, but for some reason, drinking a shake makes me feel full while Water does not. I think our bodies just know there is nutrition in the shake while there is none in the water.

My doc said no need, it's all drinking not eating. Only need to wait between liquids and SOLID food

I'm still pre op but I asked my nutritionist this exact question and she said that in the very beginning when you're only on liquids, you don't have to wait at all. But when those liquids shakes become "meals" intermixed with solid meals then I'm supposed to wait.

Everyone says something different. :-o

It is funny how different doctors tell you different things. I was told that both a Protein shake and milk actually turns to a solid once it hits your stomach. This is why they keep you fuller longer than Water.

Milk is actually is great as a snack because it gives you great protein and keeps you full between meals.

My team has told me to definitely use the 30/30 rule when drinking your Protein shakes and milk.

I agree I was told to wait 30 min after a meal to drink .