Question:
Can you stretch your pouch by drinking water?

   — bluewater09 (posted on July 6, 2009)

July 6, 2009
I would say no you can't stretch your pouch out by drinking water as it should just pass through you and there is no carbonation in it to expand your pouch. Although if you drink it too fast, it may feel like your pouch is stretched out. But to physically stretch it out would take a lot of food and perhaps a lot of time. Water should be fine.
   — Kristy

July 6, 2009
Hi! I am 1 year out and what I can tell you is that 1 year ago I asked my doctor this question and he said that liquids go right thru the pouch. I was "drinking" v-8 heated up like soup and using a spoon, and could consume it much quicker than actually drinking it. I was worried about how fast I was eating it and posed this question to him. I know that at 1 year I am still eating only 4 ounces at a meal and feel the full or uncomfy feeling if I try to eat more. I am trying to keep my meals small...I eat 4 meals to maintain my weight...hope this helps you! Good luck! hugs, kim
   — gpcmist

July 8, 2009
My doctor told me when you drink during meals, it makes the food pass through quicker causing you to be NOT full. It doesnt stretch the pouch, but causes you to be hungry. Hope this helps. Michele M.
   — Supermom2008

July 9, 2009
we had a seminar with our surgeons in May and my surgeon stated specifically that liquids cannot stretch your pouch.
   — Mary A.