Sorry for the nOOb questions I know is probably explained well somewhere on here, but I want up to date feedback...

#1 Why exactly can't you drink while eating? Not even a sip to wash something down? What if something gets stuck in your throat and you need to drink? What's the thing with straws?

#2 If you no longer have your pyloric sphincter in place to keep food in your stomach/pouch, how in the world do you ever feel full? How does everything not just immediately go from esophagus to pouch to small intestine? How long does solid food stay in the pouch? Same with Liquids?

EDIT: #3 How is food kept from backing up into the part of the intestine marked by #3 in this picture and moving back towards the old stomach?

Edited December 7, 20187 yr by Kimmie K

So if you mix protein powder into water, does it slide right through without your body absorbing the protein? Is it better mixed with fair life milk or doesn't that slide through too? Can we ever eat soup again or does the broth slip all the soup bits right on out? I'll ask at my next appt but there are so many different answers and different nutritionist opinions.

21 hours ago, Sweettoothless said:

So if you mix Protein Powder into Water, does it slide right through without your body absorbing the Protein? Is it better mixed with fair life milk or doesn't that slide through too? Can we ever eat Soup again or does the broth slip all the soup bits right on out? I'll ask at my next appt but there are so many different answers and different nutritionist opinions.

Good questions that I'd love to hear the answers to as well

Great question & great answers...I really struggle with the whole 'not drinking while eating' thing, However, after reading this post, I'm committed to doing better with it.

Thanks to all that replied.

Great question & great answers...I really struggle with the whole 'not drinking while eating' thing, However, after reading this post, I'm committed to doing better with it.
Thanks to all that replied.

I am taking it all in. Every since I can remember when we sat down to eat, you had something to drink. 51 year habits are very hard to break. I am still in the full liquid diet stage. Christmas Eve I get to graduate to purees. Looking forward to it. [emoji3] I have not used a straw since the day before surgery and try my best to get my protein and water in everyday. Thank you all for sharing. Every little bit is something to learn from.

I was told that the fluid washes away the nutrients you are getting from the food so it’s best to drink apart from eating 99% of the time. But if I’m eating Mexican or something I’m gonna take a sip or two of water.