Question:
how soon after drinking a protein shake can you drink water?

can I drink water right after a protein shake or will it wash it out of my system before it is absorbed? Sould I be waiting the hour to hour and a half that I wait after eating?    — bassett (posted on June 20, 2006)

June 20, 2006
Amanda, my understanding is you can drink water immediately before and after protein shakes. What you don't want to do is drink after food as it washes the food out of your pouch. The protein shakes are just like water as to them flowing out of your pouch. Think of a funnel and how liquids go through fast, something more dense sits there and slowly empties. Dana
   — cajungirl

June 21, 2006
absorption takes place in the intestines. you will not "wash" anything out of your system or prevent absorption of nutrients by drinking after protein shakes or food for that matter. with food you will push the food out of your pouch if you drink too soon causing you to be hungry sooner. ( at least that is what I am told, If I drink too soon I feel very bloated and nauseated) You will still absorb all nutrients and calories that you would other wise absorb. too bad, if only I could cause malabsorption to increase by drinking more, I would be right on it.
   — **willow**

June 22, 2006
Hi- good advice from Willow- I just want to tell you-its only 30MINUTES after eating - then OK to drink. You will drive yourself crazy waiting 90mins. ALSO- how I adjusted to "not drinking" is I always make sure I have something on hand to sip- like propel- in the event something does get stuck & I allow myself to take a small sip (SIPS I SAID! ) :-) to wet my throat..and Im good and down 110lbs :-) Donna
   — nybabe

June 22, 2006
I disagree with njbabe. I get sick if I do not wait an hour after eating to drink anything. And an hour after drinking to eat anything! Everyone is different, but protein shake is liquid, so you can drink affter it.
   — Novashannon

June 22, 2006
I asked my nutritionist the same question and she said you don't need to wait with protein drinks, only food. Kathy
   — kegraham