Silly Question about Liquids

Farrah W
on 1/24/08 1:09 am - Tallahassee, FL

Ok I'm sure you'll laugh at me, but I have a question. If I'm drinking a protein shake, do I need to wait 30 minutes after finishing it before I can drink my regular non-caloric liquids?

Lisa B.
on 1/24/08 2:11 am - Independence, KS

RNY on 10/12/07

I don't think so since the main reason we wait to drink after a meal is to keep the pouch full, but because your shake is already a liquid I don't think it would fall into the food catagory. Good question though!

Hugs ~ Lisa
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Edi P.
on 1/24/08 2:44 am - Zellwood, FL

RNY on 06/06/06

That's a great question, one I've wondered about myself. This is what I've decided....I want to keep the protein shake in my pouch and going through my system so it can absorb, for as long as possible. So if I start to drink water right away....it's going to dilute the protein shake and flu**** through faster. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

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