Drink From A Straw ???

[chenie69 16]

I was just wondering if drinking from a straw was bad? Dr office rec. drinking from a straw to help me get use to not gulping, so whats your input??

[Maddysgram 6,159]

I have never heard of any Dr recommending a straw, but we know all Drs are different.

My Dr said not to drink from straw or chew gum b/c of extra air in your pouch.

[kah1213 311]

Same here. Doc told me no straws.

[chenie69 16]

To be on the safe side I will call in the morning to make sure I heard correctly . After all I am hearing impaired and may have heard wrong. It makes sense NOT to drink from a straw . Thank you

[ElleG 394]

My doc didn't say no straw, but as u know they r all different with different beliefs. Good luck!

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Yes this is just another example how every doctor seems to have their own ideas of what works. My doc has no problem with straw use and I use them regularly.

[justathing2me 146]

My Dr. is okay with using a straw.

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[Maddysgram 6,159]

Now I'm in a conundrum. I'm an advocate on listening to your Dr, but really love a straw with Protein Shakes.< /p>

What to do, what to do?

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

LOL, I don't mean to laugh but the other day I for the first time drank through a straw. I was super busy, out all day and in a car when I realized I had drank through a straw until my drink was already gone. OMG, I freaked out and texted my buddy (you know who you are) and was reassured I would be okay. I was waiting for something to happen, something bad. Nothing, I was fine. Wheeeeeeeeew!

[honk 780]

I don't think my doctor every mentioned not to drink from a straw but it gives me a very uncomfortable feeling so I don't use them.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

depends on the individual doctor i guess. you hear so many different opinions

mine said no to straws

[chenie69 16]

Well I do know I get gas and burp A LOT when I use a straw , do I am just not going to drink from a straw . Thank you all for your input.

[rebirth91712 34]

I've been using a straw in a small cup and haven't had any problems. Today I sipped on Isopure and chewed gum. And was so excited to burp to get the gas out. I think if u had a big cup with long straw that would be bad because as drink goes down you suck in more air.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

No straw for first several months... Once healed my dr allowed it. His theory is that air gets in a straw and gets into the stomach when you are drinking. And when you are healing he doesn't want that complication.

[newme37 16]

My written instructions state TO drink from a straw. Who knows !