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i have noticed if i eat quickly i get a lot of gas. is this why we are told to eat slowly? I'm a teacher and I only have a 15 minute lunch so eating it slowly isn't a possiblility for me. what reasons are we told to eat slow other than to feel the feeling of being "full" before eating too much. what other physical symptoms can occur from eating too fast?

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Most people tend to have stomach discomfort when eating too fast or not chewing food thoroughly. I certainly do.

I think they have us eat slowly for a few reasons. One being the discomfort.

Our sleeve is very small and food that is eaten slowly and completely fills the sleeve. Kind of like sand in a Mason jar as opposed to marbles. There is a lot less wasted space.

We don't get much food. Food that is eaten slowly is enjoyed more and makes us feel more satisfied. .

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As a teacher, I understand about the 15 minute lunch. I've taken to make sure my lunch is small enough to eat in that amount of time <slowly>. Then I carry around a Protein drink that I can sip on as I move about the room and teach. My surgeon explained that if we gulp air and build up gas in our new stomachs we will stretch them. And that is also why we aren't to drink out of straws anymore.

Good luck to you!

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As a teacher, I understand about the 15 minute lunch. I've taken to make sure my lunch is small enough to eat in that amount of time <slowly>. Then I carry around a Protein drink that I can sip on as I move about the room and teach. My surgeon explained that if we gulp air and build up gas in our new stomachs we will stretch them. And that is also why we aren't to drink out of straws anymore.

Good luck to you!

Smart thinking!!

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