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is it because you fill up on liquids and will not get your Protein in?

or

liquid makes the food go down easier and you will eat too much?

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Drinking while eating will empty out the stomach too fast, resulting in over eating; and some people experience acid reflux because of drinking with their food.< /p>

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I believe it to be both that you listed.....

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I know that at first I tried to eat and drink at the same time, because I was addicted to it....It would cause the slims for me...horrible, and it hurt too. so I stopped for a long time. now I am able to drink a little bit with my meals, but only a sip or two.....it doesnt make me hungry faster at all.....but I definatly cant fit as much food in when I do sip on Water. I dont ever drink anything but water with a meal or it makes me want to hurl....sorry so graffic, but the truth.

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I agree with made2beme, the reasons she listed were what my Dr told me , was the reason he preferred me not to drink while eating. Thirty min before or after.

HTH :)

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Drinking while eating will empty out the stomach too fast' date=' resulting in over eating; and some people experience acid reflux because of drinking with their food.[/quote']

My Nut told me the same thing that it washes the food out & he also recommended waiting 30 minutes to an hour before drinking. Usually I drink Water 30 minutes or less, since I will be four weeks out in two days.

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ah thank you, I tried not to drink tonight with dinner, i think that will be a challenging rule for me so am trying to get used to it now

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everything listed here is true. You don't drink before a meal so that you have room for your Protein and you don't drink after your meal so that your body has a chance to absorb the nutrients it needs.

This has been a hard one for me. I usually only drink Water around meal time especially when eating out because it would be a waste of money to order anything else. I try to wait at least 15 mins.

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I find that this has been the most difficult thing to overcome. I tried not drinking pre-op to condition myself for what was to come, however it is much diifferent post-op as I feel like food goes down so slow and my first reaction is to grab liquid. Ahhh I guess this is the price to pay.

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