Does anyone know how many cups of food your stomach can hold after surgery?

missrach · July 27, 2008

I know that we are not supposed to eat more than 1 1/2 cups long term, but does anyone know how much our new stomachs can actually hold?

LadyWinsAll · July 27, 2008

I know that we are not supposed to eat more than 1 1/2 cups long term, but does anyone know how much our new stomachs can actually hold?

My surgeon told me only 1/2 cup right after surgery.

PAMELA NORFLEET · July 27, 2008

I heard it was 1/2 -1 cup of food per sitting

moonandstarzz · July 27, 2008

according to my paperwork right after surgery your stomach is the size of a egg.

LillyLilly · July 28, 2008

according to my paperwork right after surgery your stomach is the size of a egg.

That sounds about right. Though, I was thinking about this today. Is it one cup of unchewed food, or one cup after you have chewed your food? It makes a difference because then, the food is mushed.

Normally, I think the stomach holds 4 oz. But after it'll be 1/2-1

MissMom24 · July 28, 2008

1/4 -1/2 c after surgery...although I can eat way more than that now (8 months out)

80s_chick · July 28, 2008

I have started measuring my food and I eat about a cup at a time. I will eat less if I snack thruout the day though.

hopeful93 · July 28, 2008

hi i am an x-ray tech and do alot of ugi and alot of other fluoro studies of the esophagus, stomach,sm and large bowel, and pre band a stomach can hold approx six cups at one time. i was banded on 9-13-2007 not much weightloss 10 months,10 fills and only 18lbs. my band is not restricting any solids kept a food journal,had a ugi and radiologist also agreed that the band was not restricting anything. i have an appt with my dr. aug 5 i hope to get to the bottom of this. by the way i have a 4cc band and it is filled to 4cc with no restriction.

aubrie · July 28, 2008

My band is fickle. sometimes I can only eat about 1/3 cup. Others I can chow down on two cups with no problem. Not very often thought. I'd have to say on average I usually eat about 1 cup. It just depends. Everyday is a new journey. I just have to roll with the punches.