Hey guys. I have a question. I was sleeved on July 18th and everything is going great so far. But I was wondering about drinking before eating. I completely understand why we shouldn't drink while we eat and why we should wait 30 minutes after to drink again. But my doctor also said to wait 30 minutes after drinking to eat. I was wondering if this is a big deal. I get they said it might just be head hunger, but if it really is hunger or time to eat again, can we drink right before eating?

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Hi I was told you can drink right up to when we eat. Then stop and do not drink till 30 minutes after you eat. My doc gave us a nice binder full of info from the nut.other helpful info. Hope this helps. I had my sleeve almost 2 weeks ago. Good luck!

I'm in the beginning stages of getting prepared but too have been told no drinking 30 mins before, during or 30 mins after eating. The reason I was given is because your stomach will only hold approx. 3 oz and if you drink anything right before eating you won't have room for your food and get the nutrition your body needs. From what I'm learning different doctors have different view points on a lot of things but everyone seem to be doing really well regardless.

Hello all!! I was told Water empties the pouch pretty quickly so 5 mins before I eat and 30 mins after (which kills me). One thing I have learned is everybody's surgeon is soooo different I find it unbelievable

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I usually drink right up until I start eating. Then I wait about an hour after eating to drink again. As long as there is nothing in your stomach, the liquid should go right through...I haven't had any issues doing it that way

Thanks guys. I know what goes through you like a funnel. I even saw it when they did pics for my leak test. That's why I didn't know if it really mattered before we ate. I Definitely know why we shouldn't drink for 30 minutes after.

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Hello all!! I was told Water empties the pouch pretty quickly so 5 mins before I eat and 30 mins after (which kills me). One thing I have learned is everybody's surgeon is soooo different I find it unbelievable

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I have heard that this isn't true for sleeve patients. With bypass they don't have a pyloric valve to regulate how quickly the food leaves your stomach. For them, liquids can push food through too quickly. Sleeve patients have their pyloric valve intact, so that should keep fluids from "pushing" food through too fast.

This made sense to me when I read it, but didn't do any further research, so I can't say for sure if it's correct..

I do about the same as you though, I drink up to 5 min before I eat, and the 30 minutes after (and I agree, the after part is brutal!).

If I ever do drink while I'm eating (sometimes by mistake/habit, I grab my glass), I get too full, and am not able to eat enough of my meal to be satisfied for long enough. If I try to drink too soon after eating, it's uncomfortable and upsets my stomach.

Best thing for me is drinking until I eat, not drinking while I eat, and then waiting 30 minutes after I eat before drinking again. Never have any problems with this regiment.

Nutritionists at Emory Hospital in Atlanta tell us that there is no data backing up benefits of not drinking 30 before eating.

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