Hi all,

Silly question, but when is it ok to drink from a straw?

My doctor said that drinking from a straw introduces air into the pouch, which is a bad thing. He indicated I should never drink from a straw after the surgery.

I asked my doctor and he said if the air didn't bother me, it didn't bother him.

My doctor said the same as @aelovelady. I find using a straw really helps me get my fluids in and I am not having any problems with the air/bloating etc. I am 4.5 months and started using a straw around 6 weeks.

I am a HUGE straw drinker, so the last time I met with my surgeon (about 8 weeks post op), I asked and he said not quite yet. I was thrilled to know that I will be able to use a straw again, in the very near future!

I drink through straws every single day. I've walked into my surgeon's office drinking through a straw and he didn't bat an eye, even though in all the pre-op classes we were told "no straws." I find it so much easier to get my fluids in with a straw and I actually find I take in more air when I just drink out of a glass

Thanks guys! I'm with Stacey. Whenever I drink from a cup or bottle it seems I get, and I wanted to try drinking from a straw but a little hesitant.

Never. Puts air in stomach

OK I have been drinking from a straw however my Dr office told me yesterday not too - puts air in my stomach. But do we know how that is a bad thing? I mean it doesn't seem to cause me to sip too much or give me gas. Having just had a stricture though and being a stern rule follower, I am trying to figure out if this is just nonsense and Ok to not follow or if there is real credence to it. I find I get in much more fluid if I use a straw. I know this seems a silly thing to be struggling with but I swear it is really bugging me - more than not getting soda (which I will strictly follow). Any thoughts?

My doctor said it was fine.

If you start not following your doctor's instructions, you are headed for a slippery slope. Best results come from following their instructions, or you will have nobody but yourself to blame if things go poorly.

Those that are told they can, fine. Those that are told don't, shouldn't.

My $0.02.

I've been drinking through a straw since day one. I've always used a straw and the thought of not using a straw is alien to me.

Thanks @toasty. Good perspective. You are probably.right at least in my case.

Mine said after 3 months - give the pouch time to heal first. After that, perfectly fine.

❤️I say Amen to that!❤️

My doctor gave me a straw in my drinks while still in the hospital. It has never bothered me. But I would listen to what your doctor says. They have their reasons for everything.