Tips needed-Hard to space meals, drinks

[travelergirl 142]

I believe the pause after drinking to begin eating is the same as described but in reverse. You don't want a bunch of liquid in your stomach and then start adding food...which creates the same Soup discussed in the article.
I was advised no drinking 30 minutes before and after but my NUT told me that 10 minutes before is ok... As I understood it the pause was to let the Water move through the stomach before adding the food

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[Ldyvenus 317]

The day after my surgery I did a swallow test. I watched the liquid go straight through very quickly. There is no need to wait 30 min before. I always wait 30 min after I eat.

[Meryline 546]

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Edited July 6, 2017 by Meryline

[Meryline 546]

8 minutes ago, Ldyvenus said:

The day after my surgery I did a swallow test. I watched the liquid go straight through very quickly. There is no need to wait 30 min before. I always wait 30 min after I eat.

Exactly this!

[AZBlackhawk 122]

On July 4, 2017 at 8:47 PM, CaliCozyWozy said:

I was told not to drink for 30 mins after I eat -- this is the first I've heard what ur talking about -- did u google it to see

My team says not to drink for 30 minutes before or after. They say if you drink before, it could fill up the pouch. They couldn't tell me how fast Water empties from the pouch. 10-15 minutes would be so much easier before a meal to stop. I totally understand the 30 minutes after.

[Meryline 546]

1 hour ago, AZBlackhawk said:

My team says not to drink for 30 minutes before or after. They say if you drink before, it could fill up the pouch. They couldn't tell me how fast Water empties from the pouch. 10-15 minutes would be so much easier before a meal to stop. I totally understand the 30 minutes after.

The Water goes straight through though, it doesn't stay.

Did you do the leak test after surgery? If so, it shows clearly that liquid goes straight through. We are not talking about drinking 10 oz right before you eat, but maybe an oz or two 10-15 min before.

[julie1978 21]

Just came across this article. Very informative. Just to educate us on our new lifestyle. I actually saved this article on my home screen so I can refer to it.
http://pamtremble.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-we-dont-drink-with-meals.html?m=1

iamready4this

Very good read! Thank you