Question:
Does drinking while eating affect absorbtion?
If you drink while eating and the food passes through the pouch quicker, does this affect the amount of calories and nutrition absorbed from that food? — Nelda D. (posted on October 24, 2002)
October 24, 2002
When you drink anything (not just water) while you are eating, it really
does effect not only the absorption of nutrients, but it makes for some
other problems, too. When you drink liquid, it turns whatever you have
eaten into a soup inside your pouch. This makes for faster digestion. This
poses a problem because things pass through before they have a chance to
get absorbed. The other thing is when you drink too much, it can wash
everything down allowing you to eat more which sort of defeats the purpose
of the surgery. One other thing is when your food is digested quicker, it
makes your stomach empty faster. When you eat a meal that is full of
protien and vitamins and then wash it all down, you will not only miss out
on everything you ats, but you will also get hungrier faster because your
stomach becomes empty really fast. I actually need to practive more of what
I preach. I have to take very small sips when I am eating just to wash
everything down. Especially if what I am eating has much salt. I know it is
not the best thing, but I an not chugging the water. I have not noticed a
real difference and nothing has hindered my weight loss yet.
— sammygirlwpc
October 24, 2002
Getting used to eating my meals without drinking anything was really hard
for me at first! I used to gulp down drinks with my dinners. Now I have
become used to it and I still never drink with my meals. I usually wait
until *at least* 30 minutes post-meal. :o)
— Jennifer A.
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