Struggles with not drinking while eating

[AlbanyDan 32]

I don't think that we (sleevers) have the issue of Water or other beverages causing food to "slide through". We still have our pyloric valve that holds items in our smaller stomach - compared to someone who has had gastric bypass and they have a man-made hole at the end of their stomach leading to their re-routed intestines. (Scary thought' date=' isn't that?!!) Although I do have to agree that drinking will fill me up if I do this while eating. I do still take little sips if I absolutely need to. Now that I'm a little over 5 months into this, it's mostly a habit to not order a beverage at a restaurant. (Mostly, sometimes I really AM thirsty so I get a large glass FULL of ice with a little Water added.) [/quote']

Agreed though I did find out the hard way that only sips are allowed. The hardest part is watching the clock to remember no fluids half hour before or after a meal.

[Amanda626 153]

It does get easier, but a tiny sip here and there is fine for me per my dr. just minimal.

[katie kaboom 10]

It might sound weird but i was having a big problem not eating and drinking at the same time until i started adding a chilled fruit to my meals. Its weird but when i would normally have taken a drink i have a bite of pineapple or strawberry and the coldness kind of satiates the urge to drink. Weird but works for me. If i dont do that i find myself cutting meals short just to get to the drink.

[Gwenny 13]

My NUT had my to swish n spit after eating if I needed to or brush my teeth. Worked great til I got the hang of it.