It was told to me by my nutritionist that I should never eat and drink at the same time. I was told that I should wait 30 min after eating to consume liquids. Since my surgery, I don't think I've actually followed through with that suggestion once. Although, I do wonder often how big of a mistake I'm making. Does anyone know why this is a suggestion? And how detrimental it is to my body and/or health by not doing so?? If detrimental at all of course.

1 hour ago, stinaaaxxo said:

It was told to me by my nutritionist that I should never eat and drink at the same time. I was told that I should wait 30 min after eating to consume liquids. Since my surgery, I don't think I've actually followed through with that suggestion once. Although, I do wonder often how big of a mistake I'm making. Does anyone know why this is a suggestion? And how detrimental it is to my body and/or health by not doing so?? If detrimental at all of course.

You should push for the science behind it from your surgeon the next time you see them, then make the decision on if it's a big deal to you or not. They say it's for various reasons but you really want to hear it from the person who altered your anatomy, then challenge them...they are the pro.

I challenge doctors *all* the time, but ultimately consider their medical opinions as valid and I'm portent when I finally come to a decision...

Safe Journey!

2 hours ago, stinaaaxxo said:

It was told to me by my nutritionist that I should never eat and drink at the same time. I was told that I should wait 30 min after eating to consume liquids. Since my surgery, I don't think I've actually followed through with that suggestion once. Although, I do wonder often how big of a mistake I'm making. Does anyone know why this is a suggestion? And how detrimental it is to my body and/or health by not doing so?? If detrimental at all of course.

The before eating I find to be bunk, the idea is that water pooled in your pouch/sleeve might help slide food through, the after is purely to avoid sliding the food through, both also are to help prevent food expansion from absorbing the water. I don't follow the before hand waiting, but I do the post eating if at all possible.

https://www.ridgeviewmedical.org/services/bariatric-weight-loss/enewsletter-articles/the-skinny-on-drinking-with-meals-weight-loss-after-wls

For myself personally, I find it uncomfortable to drink with meals. My surgeon has us wait a whole hour after meals. I have followed the guideline without difficulty.

You may not have problems now....

4 hours ago, stinaaaxxo said:

It was told to me by my nutritionist that I should never eat and drink at the same time. I was told that I should wait 30 min after eating to consume liquids. Since my surgery, I don't think I've actually followed through with that suggestion once. Although, I do wonder often how big of a mistake I'm making. Does anyone know why this is a suggestion? And how detrimental it is to my body and/or health by not doing so?? If detrimental at all of course.

It affects my hunger level if I drink and eat at the same time. I feel more satisfied on a small meal if I wait 30 mins after I eat.

2 hours ago, KimTriesRNY said:

https://www.ridgeviewmedical.org/services/bariatric-weight-loss/enewsletter-articles/the-skinny-on-drinking-with-meals-weight-loss-after-wls

For myself personally, I find it uncomfortable to drink with meals. My surgeon has us wait a whole hour after meals. I have followed the guideline without difficulty.

You may not have problems now....

Thank you! Excellent article.

I, like Kim, find it very uncomfortable to drink while I eat. So, I do follow the 30 minute rule.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/25147125/

It was told to me by my nutritionist that I should never eat and drink at the same time. I was told that I should wait 30 min after eating to consume liquids. Since my surgery, I don't think I've actually followed through with that suggestion once. Although, I do wonder often how big of a mistake I'm making. Does anyone know why this is a suggestion? And how detrimental it is to my body and/or health by not doing so?? If detrimental at all of course.

I was advised it gives the stomach time to draw and absorb the nutrients from the food,

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Yeah no sense sending it on down the line until youve got all the nutriton out of it. But it isn't easy to not drink right afterward. Strength, my freinds, stay strong!?

I am 3 weeks out today, still on pureed food but I find it extremely hard to drink and eat at the same time. I felt that I had a piece of pureed food stuck and took a small sip of water, big mistake. From that point on I have set a timer on my phone for 30 minutes and start drinking then. : )

Things are that way on instructions. because by trial and error, these work best with no pain, trauma, or drama in your life. Treat your new tummy gently, don't rush things. You have the rest,of your life, this just is small bump on your journey. No matter how you study, the real life facts are not exactly what you expect. But stay srong, you can handle anything that will happen.

This has been my biggest hurdle. Before surgery I would drink about 3-4 glasses of liquid with a meal. I started bringing it down prior to surgery. I recently had water the other day and it over filled me and made me feel sick. What I have been told in my pre surgery classes and post surgery support group that liquid can stretch the sleeve making more room for food.