Question:
Does drinking with meals really make a difference?

I have a condition that causes me to keep a dry mouth. So it seems nearly impossible for me to finish a meal without drinking. Does it really make a big difference and, if so, how? Thanks! Paula    — PaulaJ (posted on May 28, 2009)

May 27, 2009
Paula, I am the same way, I hope someone lets us know, its awful, have to carry liquids everywhere I go.
   — Nancegee2

May 27, 2009
If you have had WLS it is Very important that you keep the food in you pouch as long as possible so you can absorb all the nutrition. If you drink right away to will was the food out and nutrition with it. Good luck Mike
   — matigian

May 28, 2009
Yes it really makes a differance. I had sugery in Feb and just recently took a trip to NY and I wanted to see the change and I drank while eating and true enough I ended up eating more plus my hair is now falling out some because I have been flushing out my nutrition. Please head warning and just don't do it. Wait at least 30 minutes after eating before you drink. Jennine
   — mybabyboyboo

May 28, 2009
Okay, I'm a bit confused! I thought the stomach was only there to turn our food into liquid to get ready to be absorbed in the small intestines. And that this is where we absorb our nutrition. Would someone please clarify this for me? I don't want to be running around with the wrong information!! Thanks, Dawn
   — dawney1011

May 28, 2009
drinking and eating causes the food to wash out too quickly and also makes you feel hunger faster...when you do get the hunger back. The nutrition part is true..if you wash it out while eating or right afterwards, you lose the nutritional value of the food. As for the other poster who didn't understand this new process of our digestive tract, our stomachs (pouches) dont create enough if any stomach acids to break foods down to be absorbed while in the intestines, so therefore, we chew chew chew...then it goes into our pouch to start the absorbtion process..as it slowly passes thru the pouch and into the intestines it further gets absorbed and we get the values out of the food. When you drink too soon after the meal, the food is washed thru the intestines and pouch quickly...too quickly..and we don't get the good stuff we need from the foods. Also, not following this one rule contributes to RNYers regaining weight after...and no one wants that. I hope this helps some. Best of luck, hugs, Kim
   — gpcmist

June 1, 2009
Don't drink during your meals for all of the reasons already mentioned. I find that if I eat a few grapes I can quench my thirst until I can drink a liquid.
   — Muggs