Why are we told to not drink 30 min prior to a meal and 1-2 hrs. after a meal?

I was wondering why we need to stop drinking fluids 30 min before a meal and then not have any liquids for 1-2 hrs. after the meal. I sometimes need to drink a little water with a meal - should I not? And do we not drink after eating because it will flush the food out of our pouches too soon and thus we won't get proper absorbtion of proteins and vitamins? Thank you all for your help with my question. -Kim 11 weeks post op down -62lbs!

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