How long before u can drink water after a meal?

[magicbeans]

as the title. thanks

 

[The Chopster]

I am not banded yet so am no expert but I am sure I have read somewhere that you will always have to leave 30 mins after a meal before drinking

 

[magicbeans]

ok i thought it was 2 hours.....30minutes is much easier!! thanks

 

[BeaBea]

I have always waited 30 mins as advised by my team. I usually feel uncomfortable if I try to drink before then.

 

[Rache]

Same with my provider 30 minutes, though they do vary depending on your provider xxx

 

[xxsarahxx]

How come you have to wait????

 

[magicbeans]

no idea...my comapny are weird!
liquids for 3 weeks, purees for 3 weeks and then solids...also i read their info and said wait 1-2hours after a meal to drink....

fed up and am on mushies now...a week early but was starving on liquids!

 

[brad scott]

you have to wait because your pouch will be full so u have to wait other wise u will feel uncomftable also works the same way before u eat stop drinking around 30 mins before u eat hope this helps
brad

 

[Nightwitch]

i usually wait about 20mins after eating before i start to slowly sip a drink.

The one thing i miss is being able to eat and drink at the same time.....as for why we can't...i assume it flushes the small stomach pouch through too quickly, defeating the object of food staying in there to make us feel full

 

[soon2Byummymummy!]

hiya my provider also likes me to wait up to 1hour after eating before i have a drink and also to not drink for 15-30 mins prior to eating. what my dietician said was that if you drink with a meal the food you have eaten will combine with the fluid and just turn to mush thus making it easier to go through the band so you won't feel full for long makes sense i tend to wait an hour before i drink except on a night out

Magic be careful with your new pouch you need to give your insides time to heal try and stick to your guidelines girl! i know its hard....

 

[Kevin1708]

How come you have to wait????

If you drink before eating you will get to the full stage much quicker and will not get your desired levels of proteins, vitamins and so on from a reduced food intake . . . if you drink within 30 mins you run the risk of inducing vomiting or flushing the goodness trough your system again not getting the desired level of nutrients. xx

 

[Tamgredan]

I agree with kevin & nightwitch, you have to wait 30 minutes in order to get the best out of your band and the food you have consumed.