Hey guys, I have been on tons of websites for Lapband & see that most Dr.s say no drinking 30 min before you eat. I understand why you don't drink with your meal, or after your meal, but I can't grasp why you shouldn't drink before the meal. Some of the websites say it is fine to drink before, but those of you that have been told not to drink before - why is that?

Yeah, Im stumped on this one too. Anyone have an answer?

anyone have any ideas?

The answer I heard was that the Fluid fills up your pouch making you unable to eat a whole lot without filling up.

I do know that fluid doesn't just slide through the pouch, it drains out slowly (think of a funnel).

So, the effect can be kind of like drinking with a meal if you eat while there is still fluid in the ol' tummy (meaning it helps wash food through making you eat too much).

That being said, for me I usually need to drink a little warm tea before eating to help me eat. But I try to get the tea down and give it awhile before eating.

The reason for not drinking while eating is because the liquid can stretch your stoma ( pouch) . Also if you drink before you should ( 30-60 mintues after you eat ) the liquids wash the food through the stoma faster and you will be hungry faster and sooner than if you had not drank .

I drink up until I eat and then an hour after eating.

DId i make sense ?

HTH

Mindy

I always drink before meals but wait at least an hour after to start drinking again. I think the no drinking before the meal only applies to those that are severely restricted. I could see then how the drink would take a while to leave the pouch causing you difficulty in eating. But for me, mine slides right down so I drink up until I eat.

I always drink before meals but wait at least an hour after to start drinking again. I think the no drinking before the meal only applies to those that are severely restricted. I could see then how the drink would take a while to leave the pouch causing you difficulty in eating. But for me, mine slides right down so I drink up until I eat.

The no drinking before meals is I think a standard for most docs . I think its because they dont want your stomach filled with liquids before you eat.

Liquids do not take a while to go through the stoma. If you have ever had a fill under flouro you can see this. Granted it does not go straight threw but it does not take long, Im talking less than 30 seconds ! Now with REALLY good restriction it will take longer but nothing like 30 mintutes .

But like you I also drink right up until i eat. But most docs say no drinking 30 mintues to an hour before. My best advice follow what YOUR Doc says.

Mindy

great guys, thanks for advice, it makes sense in a round about way. :-)