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Being that I no longer feel true hunger, its hard to know how long it takes to empty my tummy. I was told it can hold 3-4 oz at a time. I'm guessing certain foods take longer? Water less? I'm completely ignorant on this. anyone have a clue?

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There is not a straight answer to that question. If you eat a mix of carbs and Protein it can take up to three hours for the food to clear your stomach. If it's milk, likely 45 mins or so. If it's just carbs, might be an hour, or just Protein, hour too two. But that varies from person to person as well so the only way to have a definitive answer is to do a swallow study followed by a CAT scan taken at variable times. (They sedate you and then take pictures every 5 mins for upwards of an hour).

If you're looking for "when to take medicine on an empty stomach" two hours is normally safe to determine that your stomach is empty if you haven't had any complex meals (carbs and protein mixed).

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I'm 3.5 weeks post op and I still get hungry all the time. I wondering when will the hunger and cravings go away??? I'm losing very slowly.

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I'm 3.5 weeks post op and I still get hungry all the time. I wondering when will the hunger and cravings go away??? I'm losing very slowly.

are you sure its hunger and not gas or acid? are you taking an acid reducer? i dont feel true hunger, but i do feel like i am empty or a little weak. im 4 weeks post op, today.

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I too felt hungry all the time, but my dr released me to eat reg food at 2 wks & it got better then. I guess real food lasts longer & helps keep the hunger away.

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