I recently went for a fill at my doctor and I was told that there are new guidelines on drinking before eating.

She said that drinking before eating is not only allowed but it is recommended as well! She said the reason for this is that it moistens you up and allows food to go into your stomach so it won't get stuck. She also said that it fills you up studies have shown that you don't eat as much if you drink before you eat.

You're still NOT allowed to drink while you eat and you much wait at least 20 minutes after eating.

Zoe, I can't think of the name of it. But there is a gel you can get at the drugstore to help w/dry mouth. Ask the druggist about it.

Rica, I'm with you...drink w/meal, lose the dinner.

They most certainly do! And THEY haven't been banded, so what do they know about it? I didn't see your whiney post, but I'm sure I would concur with it. I complain about it all the time! It really sucks because it would be really nice to just have someone to trust, but we just sort of need to figure it out as we go along.