Does anyone stop drinking 30 minutes before eating and does it really have to be 30 minutes before and after ?

I do because I was told too not because I understand it. My doctor said that water flows right through the pouch so if there is nothing in there why can't we drink?

I get the concept of not drinking during and after though.

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I often fudge on the before, but try to wait an hour on the after. So I'd love an answer to the above question as well if anyone has it. Thanks!

I do. I have tried to drink less than 30 mins after eating and the water stopped in my chest. I thought I was going to explode. I learned my lesson.

I'm 12 weeks out. I don't worry about the before part. I just give myself a few minutes before I start eating. I feel best if I wait to drink after eating. I didn't wait a couple of times and it made me nauseated. So I try to note the time and wait the 30 after eating.

I also use a straw with no issues.

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6 hours ago, dhartgrove said:

Does anyone stop drinking 30 minutes before eating and does it really have to be 30 minutes before and after ?

My surgeon said 20 minutes before and after.- 7 weeks out.

Edited August 23, 20178 yr by dreamingsmall

At 6 weeks, my NUT says the not drinking before was not as important as after. The 30 minute waiting after eating is a permanent instruction.