How fast should I be drinking?

[amimomu 1]

Hi all....I had my sleeve done on dec 5 2016. I'm going to be about 2 months post-op soon.

I was wondering if I am drinking way too fast. I usually do 500ml of Water in about 70 to 80 mins with constant sips. But I've done 500 ml in about 40 mins. Is that too fast? Am I at risk of stretching my stomach?

I usually get in at least 1500m of Water per day as per my dietitian requirements.

Any help or advice? I appreciate all the help I can get

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[MissKay 329]

Water or pure liquids won't stretch your stomach! If anything, you'll feel a tightness in your 'throat' if you drink too much too fast and you don't give your pouch significant time to empty into your intestine. With liquids it's pretty quickly. So if you're sipping, and you're not having that feeling, you'll be okay! Just remember to be careful before and directly after meals.

[amimomu 1]

Thanks for the reply. So far I've not had that tightness feeling. That's reassuring to know.

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[erica_ozzy73 241]

Hi all....I had my sleeve done on dec 5 2016. I'm going to be about 2 months post-op soon.

I was wondering if I am drinking way too fast. I usually do 500ml of Water in about 70 to 80 mins with constant sips. But I've done 500 ml in about 40 mins. Is that too fast? Am I at risk of stretching my stomach?

I usually get in at least 1500m of Water per day as per my dietitian requirements.

Any help or advice? I appreciate all the help I can get

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I had my surgery 5th dec too.. I never had prob guzzling water down ever. It got me worried when all I heard before my surgery was how you have to sip sip sip.... nope I could take big mouth fulls. On the off occasion I get a feeling of tightness but not bad.

I drink around 2-4 litres a day.

And naaaa water goes straight through you so u won't stretch it

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