Question:
I know that we stop drinking a half hour before we eat, but does that mean

that we also must stop drinking a half hour before taking pills, vitamins, and minerals? I read of someone who always drank with eating, and they had health problems because their nutrients weren't being absorbed. Even though the intestine is what digests everything we consume, is it possible that liquid can wash out the nutrients?    — Kelly M. (posted on July 23, 2002)

July 23, 2002
This is how my doc explained it to me. There is no problem with drinking prior to or with your meds. I, however, always take mine with food instead because the vitamins and iron tend to make me sick. As far as the pouch sharing food and drink, he says that you have a small space that will only hold so much. He says ,if you drink with meals, you will not be able to get enough food into that space. For this reason, he urges his patients to separate the two (eat 20-30 min. after drink; drink 45-60 min after eat). As far as the washing food out of your pouch with liquids, he calls this a myth. Peristalsis is what moves the stuff down the digestive tract and into the sm. intestine for absorption. That is one myth you'll hear a lot. Good Luck!
   — Tina B.

July 23, 2002
I drink up to the first bite of food, 30 min after. Always have. 8 yrs What is deadly to your wt loss is bite-sip-bite-sip-bite-sip because that makes your food "soup" and then you can eat a LOT more food. A Tbsp or two of water with your food to take a pill if not going to do this kind of damage.
   — vitalady