Question:
How long does it take to get food out of your stomahce??
Hi. I have posted several questions on here and everyone is very helpful. I have one more question. How long does it take to get food out of your body? I am having to do a 4-week liquid diet. I am having open RNY on 1/05. I have lost a total of 26 pounds so far. I am 1 week away and hoping I havent sabotaged myself. I had a week moment this morning and ate. I know my surgeon told me if he opens me up and sees food in my stomache he wont do surgery. How long will it take to get the food out of my stomahce, and out of my body? — jackie L. (posted on December 29, 2008)
December 29, 2008
I am not sure, but believe me, when you drink the stuff to clean you out,
you won't have any of that food left in ya. Good Luck and PLEASE dont cheat
again, you will be so happy once youve had the surgery. I know it's hard,
but keep your chin up and if you would like a friend to talk to email me
[email protected]
— [Deactivated Member]
December 29, 2008
You will be fine. You have done very well. Just stick to the program. Do
you have to take a laxative prior to surgery. I was not asked too but did
on my own
— urbrat2
December 29, 2008
Hey Jackie, You have done wonderful so far on the liquid. Four weeks is
quite a long time for that. Hang in there hone and like the others said
just don't do it again. You will be fine by the 5th and there won't be any
of the food left in you by then.
— katiecakes
December 29, 2008
Hi Jackie, Don't be so hard on yourself. You have done wonderful. Sound's
like your doctor is pretty strict and means business. Some doctor's don't
even require a pre-liquid diet, others only ask it for 5-14 days. The
liquid diet is suppose to reduce the size of your liver making the surgery
easier for the doctor to preform. Since he was so specific, just try to
follow is recommendations, but you will eliminate within 24 hours, so you
are just fine. Diane
— DianeMB
December 29, 2008
Jackie,
Congrats. Hang in there. The food should be out of your stomach long
before your surgery. You will be fine. Just keep going and tell yourself
that you are worth it.
vinnigirl
— vinnigirl
December 29, 2008
I can't imagine ANY surgeon deciding NOT to operate on someone after
opening them up, so stop worrying. The point of the liquid protein program
before and after the surgery is to give you a jump start to a new way of
thinking about food. You'll be fine, just do what you're told and stop
beating yourself up about this slip. Remember, this isn't a diet, it's a
new way of life, wildj
— wildj
December 29, 2008
Jackie,
Congratulations on your 26 pound loss so far and on your upcoming surgery.
Just a few more days and you will be on a new journey. Hang in there! To
answer your question, depending on the content of what it was you ate, as
different things take more or less time, it can take at most roughly 9 to
10 hours for fats to digest and leave the stomach. Carbohydrates and
proteins take much less time. You will be fine come the day of your surgery
so please don't stress over this binge. 4 weeks on a liquid diet without
the aid of restriction is a very difficult goal. You're almost there though
so just do your best and whatever you do, dont give up! Best of luck to
you!
Elizabeth
— Elizabeth J.
December 30, 2008
The food you ate is already out of your stomach by now, can't promise about
the intestines though. Hang in there and be sure to follow your
instructions to the letter for the best outcome. Hard time of the year to
be compliant.
Best of luck,
Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
— DawnVic
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