Question:
What happens if I drink and eat at the same time.
It seems so hard for me not to drink when I eat so I wanted to know what's the worse that could happen if I continue to do that. I know I am not suppose to just dont know why it doesnt seem to hurt but would like a reality check.......... — crlindfw (posted on September 19, 2007)
September 19, 2007
Well I was the same way. It was explained to me like this. If you drink b4
eating your pouch will be filled with fluids if not full and when you
introudce food you will quit eating sooner because of feling full faster,
so you wont get your nutrients.
If you eat and drink at the same time the fluid will wash the food thru
your pouch fasted then it should and not give you a full feeling untill you
have over eatin. I use to be a person that just had to drink something when
eating. But now since RNY I have a fear of over eating and becoming obese
again. So now I dont do it any longer. And now that I havent drank and ate
at the same time for a few months now, its really not a big deal.
Hope this helped a little bit.
— JOHNNNYRAY
September 19, 2007
I've been told that when the liquid mixes with the food, the food absorbs
the liquid and swells in your pouch causing severe pain and nausea.
— memom
September 19, 2007
I know from experience how difficult it is to not eat and drink at the same
time..and to keep your drinking limit down...that is what happened to me
and I gave in to the temptation. That was two years ago and I stopped
losing weight after only 40lbs...and gained 10 back...trust me..no matter
what you want to do...dont do it...I have just in the past week talked to
my doctor about it and am back on track but waisted two years that I could
have been thin. Eat ice (sonic has the best) to make your liquid seem to
last longer but do not give in to that temptation. I want you to get
through this and not make the same mistakes that I did...you can do it.
— Christine B.
September 19, 2007
I have the same problem. I automatically reach for a drink while I'm
eating. I think this is one of the hardest habits to break. It can cause
dumping (though I've not experience it). I am trying to keep my drink as
far away from my seat at the table as possible so I won't be tempted.
Thanks to all of you who posted above. I do not want to stretch my pouch,
overeat, go into a stall or regain weight! You all have opened my eyes.
This is one habit I am determined to break. And thank you for bringing up
this subject. This is another case of one of our many members who seem to
read my mind! -@li
— cherub13
September 19, 2007
drinking and eating together causes the food to wash right through you and
1- you don't get the proper nutrition, but 2- you also don't stay full so
you eat very often, which equals more food and calories in a days time. i
have a really close friend that drinks literally GALLONS throughout the
day!!(she had GBS 2yrs ago) and i have noticed that she eats, but is hungry
again 2hrs later. i really think she is also gaining a little wt. back now.
i know it's hard-my surgery is in 1 1/2 weeks and i have really been
trying to work on it myself. a sip or two to help things pass is ok, but
that should be the limit. hope this helps...... Holly
— RNlvnCARSON
September 19, 2007
Basically, it quadruples the volume of food you can eat. So, if you want
your pouch to work for you as a volume limiter, feed it solid food, not
"soup", even if you have turned your steak or chicken to
"soup" by drinking with it. Ultimately, drinking while eating
can stretch your pouch. Later, you will want that small pouch back again.
I watched myself slip back into this and noticed how much more food I could
eat. Some other long termes tested themselves, too, and quadrupling is
what we figured we could eat.
— vitalady
September 19, 2007
Johnny is correct- occasionally I will take a sip of something if the food
is either spicy or very hot but I try not to drink and eat at the same
time. Donna 286/131 18mo post lap RNY
— dabby
September 19, 2007
The other thing to think about with drinking and eating at the same time...
You might not be chewing your food well enough. When you "wash
down" your food with a beverage, you probably chew a few times and
then swallow. That can cause you to get food stuck. By not drinking when
you eat, it helps force you to chew more so you can swallow. Also remember
to only put very small bits into your mouth at a time - When I put too much
in my mouth, I sometimes accidently swallow a larger chunk while I'm
chewing the rest, and then I have to wait while the stuck feeling in my
chest goes away - not pleasant.
— Beth F.
September 19, 2007
Even folks without WLS shouldn't drink too much when they eat. If you need
to sip while you eat, then sip. We DO eat soup, don't we? We are eating
water rich foods after all (fruits, vegetables, whole grains). Just don't
guzzle.
— belovedideas
September 20, 2007
Courtney, The reason that you are not to drink during or after eating is
that drinking will wash the food through your pouch and you will be able to
eat more and won't stay full as long so will want to eat more often. It is
a precaution to keep the amount that you eat to a level that your pouch
will handle and keep you satisfied for 3-4 hours on 1-2 ounces of food.
That is why it is important as to what you eat. You only have room for
what you need. 75% protien and 25& veggies & fruit. Good Luck -
Judy Harris
— jk_harris
September 21, 2007
My surgeon advised me to drink as much as I wanted BEFORE eating and
waiting for an hour to drink afterwards...for all the reasons mentioned
above. When I'm in a restaurant, I drink first while waiting for my
order....Trish in Saigon
— zoeysgrami
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