Drinking While eating

[shay_29 7]

Help!!!! I have this bad my food gets stuck every time I eat. And I have to drink to push it down or it's painful does anyone else have this issue?

[Berry78 4,261]

This only happens to me when I take too big of bites. Do you think that's the issue, or something else?

[Berry78 4,261]

I went to check, and it looks like you are a couple months out. I'm sure you have figured out how not to take too big of bites by now

Definitely being this up with your surgeon because strictures can get started around the 6-8 week mark. (The scar tissue is forming and pulls tight).

[shay_29 7]

Thanks so much! I'll look into this

[shay_29 7]

I don't take big bites at all

[shay_29 7]

Not sure why my food gets stuck even the smallest bites.

[bossportsgal 136]

Yes. You have to take small bites and chew chew chew. I still struggle with this.

[Berry78 4,261]

Yeah, if tiny bites are getting stuck, definite warning sign.

I did forget to mention.. the food should be soft and moist. Hard, dry meat will do this too. (This is for the general population reading this, not necessarily the op).

[Sullie06 1,036]

I would mention it to your surgeon. If it was something that happened randomly then I wouldn't be so worried but if it's a everyday occurrence, bring it up for sure.

My surgeon did tell me if I need to take a sip here and there while eating it's fine but don't make a habit out of it.

[LittleLizzieLilliput 919]

I'd discuss with your surgeon. Drinking and eating will sabotage your efforts so I'd recommend working with your surgeons team to figure it out. Drinking while eating pushes the food through the stomach thus defeating the purpose of the procedure. That's why it's so important to not drink and eat. A few sips during your meal for lubrication? No problem! (I used to think that wasn't allowed and was usre I could not adjust to that.) Drinking Water in tandem with eating? Big problem

[heyvcom 22]

I'd discuss with your surgeon. Drinking and eating will sabotage your efforts so I'd recommend working with your surgeons team to figure it out. Drinking while eating pushes the food through the stomach thus defeating the purpose of the procedure. That's why it's so important to not drink and eat. A few sips during your meal for lubrication? No problem! (I used to think that wasn't allowed and was usre I could not adjust to that.) Drinking Water in tandem with eating? Big problem

Thanks for the advice. I wondered if I had to swallow dry food. [emoji16] ouchies

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