What would be the good waiting period to go to bed after eating? thanks

I think that really depends on the individual. I don't have any issues with reflux, so I don't have to be careful. I think the recommendation is to wait at least an hour, but some people have to wait longer. Since I try not to eat past 8pm, unless it's a special occasion, it's generally never an issue for me anyway.

I try to wait at least a few hours. I don’t like the food to be sitting in my stomach while I’m sleeping because I know it’s not going to be good for my weight loss. Also, lots of cases on here about reflux being compounded by lying down after eating.

Anyway, why eat if you're going to bed soon? This is another lifestyle issue that we should all work on.

What would be the good waiting period to go to bed after eating? thanks

Hi Marisela,

are you asking bc of reflux or worried about eating before bed in relation to weight gain? I can eat whenever, and lay down and it doesn't bother me. As for weight gain, it doesnt really matter when you eat in relation to when you sleep. (of course I only get my information from health magazines and other information)...

it depends on how much restriction you have. I like to give myself 2 hours.

Depends on your problem/worry/issue.

For ME: If I'm starving and must eat something, I try to make it light and just enough to quiet the stomach. (I can't sleep if I'm too hungry. Been that way forever.) But then I have to wait at least 30 minutes, if I have good restriction, otherwise, when I lay down I can feel it in my throat! Yuck! Doesn't come back up, I just can feel it sitting there. It's rare that I'm that hungry tho. Sometimes if I can tell it's just going to get worse, I'll go to bed so I can fall asleep before getting too hungry or I'll have a glass of milk and that seems to help a lot.

I don't have reflux issues, thank goodness! And I've heard that it doesn't matter much re: weight if you eat before bed or several hours before or not, tho for some it may matter.

I just don't like to eat late. For me it's when I want nachos or a fried egg sandwich or cheese bread or whatever. Then it just SITS there! UGH! Bad, Bad, Bad! LOL! So I just try to avoid the kitchen altogether or if I must, get in and out as fast as possible! No standing in the fridge or the pantry either! Then I'll snack while I try to decide what to have!

Can we say "food issues?!"

I always try and eat at least 3 hours before bed, then rinse my pouch out with some water about 30 to 45 min before bed.