Drinking and eating

[meford 15]

Can someone explain the reason why you aren't supposed to drink and eat at the same time?

[lilbearzmom 584]

The liquid will cause the food in your sleeve to "wash out" quicker and you may not feel full and therefore not stop eating when you should.

-Kendra

[Aaron in Tulsa 147]

Basically, as I understand it, liquids go through the stomach much faster than solids. So when you drink with a meal or soon after, the liquids encourage the solids to leave your stomach faster too, which means you get hungry again soon. I'm 10 wks post-op and I can definitely say that if I drink too soon after a meal I get hungry pretty quickly.

[fonally 108]

thanks that is interesting.

[AngelEyesInNJ 186]

For me I get sick if I drink too soon after I eat (so that scares me from even thinking of drinking while eating), but I have heard the same thing as others mentioned that it will flush out the food and cause you to be hungry sooner.

I can eat Cereal with half a cup of milk with no problems though.. odd huh? lol

[lilbearzmom 584]

I can eat Cereal with half a cup of milk with no problems though.. odd huh? lol

Same here!

[suzthebrit 146]

What I don't understand is, what is the difference between eating cereal with milk or chunky Soup and drinking while eating? I cannot eat without drinking something. I only take little sips but I just cannot do it!

[Aaron in Tulsa 147]

What I don't understand is' date=' what is the difference between eating Cereal with milk or chunky Soup and drinking while eating? I cannot eat without drinking something. I only take little sips but I just cannot do it![/quote']

According to my dietician, there is no difference, which is why I'm supposed to avoid Soups. What I generally do is strain out the liquid and eat the solids.