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I had not had a good fill in a while and recently went and got anther fill. Prior to this fill I was able to have dinner about 8 pm and go to sleep by 11 with no problem. Since my last fill, I find that I need to have dinner by 6 or so in order to not have and issues at night. I feel like I still have food in my pouch if I eat later on when I go to sleep. I was thinking that if it gets too late to eat dinner, it would be best to have a shake. I am just curious when others fell they need to stop eating at night.

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If I dare to eat after 6 pm, I'm in trouble. I guess it's a good reminder since I'm a reformed night snacker. I still get those urges but know better now.

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What happens if you eat after 6pm? Do you feel like food is in your pouch still at night and have acid issues? I have been banded over 6 years and have never had this issue because I never had the restriction I have now.

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I'm on soft food right now and I eat after six without an issue

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If I dare to eat after 6 pm, I'm in trouble. I guess it's a good reminder since I'm a reformed night snacker. I still get those urges but know better now.

I'm also curious to know what issues you had, when you ate something after 6pm.

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I can have my meals at any time without issue

Yep, me too. I always have a snack around 8pm, and seem to be fine. Although, if I sleep on a full stomach, I wake up with (what feels like) a hangover. It's not band related; more from my body having to work so hard to digest food, while it's supposed to be resting and restoring.

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Sorry I was slow to respond. If I eat after 6 (or say within 3 or 4 hours of laying down to sleep), I'll have reflux. I don't feel like it's band related, though, because it's always been an issue with me. I had a hiatal hernia repair at the time of banding which helped for a while. It's not something I'm too concerned about, because I shouldn't be eating at night anyway.

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i eat when i want too

sometimes we are out late with the mc and by the time we get home it could be 10 or 11....and i grab a bite to nibble/eat...no issues..for me either

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I can't eat after certain hours either. I can usually drink later than 8, but if I eat, it will cause coughing and some reflux of acid during the night. By the way, I have had 2 slips, and the lst one I had to have a revision to my band. I now have had to have a small amount removed, which took care of most reflux problems. Karen

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One of the rules given to me by my clinic is to stop eating 3 hours before bed.

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