Drinking

[amsaf 16]

How long are you supposed to wait on drinking before and after eating purees or Protein Shakes ?

[judyoz 240]

Mine says 30 minutes before and 45 minutes after. Every doctor is different, but this is pretty average I think.

[maxcimax 220]

Most surgeons want you to not drink any liquids 30 mins before & after you finish your meal. By drinking liquids with your meal you wash your food down before you get all of the nutrients. Hope this helps.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Ditto: 30 minutes before and after.

Kate

[simplyamy 14]

Yep! 30/30

[amsaf 16]

Thank you !

[Bufflehead 6,358]

My doctor has us wait 30 minutes after eating but doesn't care about drinking before. Also, Protein Shakes count as drinking, not eating -- there isn't any reason to wait after drinking a Protein Shake before drinking something else.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

According to my NUT, this only applies to lapband and bypass not the sleeve.

[Daisee68 2,493]

I just asked my NUT this to clarify. Mine is 30 before, none during and 30 after EXCEPT for shakes. She said no need to wait before or after the shakes but probably best to not drink anything during (i.e. don't dilute the Protein by washing it down with water).

[maggie409 765]

According to my NUT, this only applies to lapband and bypass not the sleeve.

I was sleeved and my NUT gave the 30/30 advise and a doctor I had seen prior to choosing the doctor I used had the 30/30 rule in their paperwork for sleeves also

[The Candidate 3,215]

30 minutes seems to be the consensus.

[mizzpuddinpie 2]

Mine say 30 min