Question:
does anyone know why we can drink all day with out strectching our pouches? wil i eve

   — minkii68 (posted on November 18, 2007)

November 18, 2007
Hi... my dr said because the fluids go right through, they empty fast..
   — VivianTapanes

November 18, 2007
Fluids go through the stomach quickly, and avoid the digestion process.
   — Dave Chambers

November 18, 2007
Fluids......Not solid.....Take a cup of water and pour it on the floor and see how far it flows then take a cup of pudding and do the same. I'm going on 4 years post op Roux-en-Y that now a days would be reversed, but kind of enjoy that I CANNOT over eat. 6 ounces is it. Slow, moist, and very little bread if any. Take your time you'll find your limits.
   — EmtEeyore

November 19, 2007
Because the opening made for you food to pass through is too small for food to go through quickly, but liquid will pour right through. Thets why docs warn you about high calorie liquids and softer foods.
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 19, 2007
Hello Melinda. I was just at my surgeon's office for a one year check-up (RNY), and asked the PA exactly that question. She said that it IS possible to stretch your pouch if you GULP the liquids in large amounts. It is more important, she said, to sip small amounts all day long and to always have a bottle of water with you. I drink a lot of decaf tea and I am afraid I stretched my pouch from drinking too much too fast and the fact that the tea is hot/warm may contribute to the stretching. I am now "going back to the beginning" to keep myself on track - sip sip sip. Good luck to you! Patty.
   — Patricia R.