Why no drinking with food?

Does it empty the small stomach and allow you to over eat?

Is it due to the very little room and food and water would not allow you to take in enough food?

If you could tell me what you were told by your nuts please. Also, how many of you allow for 30 mins before and after food?

Thanks all

Alex

 I was told that drinking while eating fills the stomach so there is not enough room for food.  

Cool, I just did not want it to somehow flush the food though. If I take in my usual portion of food then a few sips wont do any harm.

Thanks for the answer!

A bariatric nurse did say at a support group I was at that with RNY drinking while eating will wash the food right on thru but she said that is not the case with VSG, DS, or the band.  It just fills your tiny tummy too fast.

I was told that yes, it would help liquify the food in your stomach and flu**** through faster. I have definitely found that to be the case.

 This is the one thing I know I will have trouble with.  I feel like I drink the majority of my liquids with meals.  :(

Alex this site helped me to understand the eating and drinking together thing. I hope it helps you.



http://formerfatdudes.com/2009/11/friends-dont-let-friends-drink-and-eat/

i thought it would be tuff not to drink while eating, but you really can't cause its painful, so i don't

Yes, I see why it would be bad for a bypass patient to drink, but seems that if you can tolerate any pain or discomfort it should not do any harm. So long as I'm making sure I do get enough food in. So long as it's not in some way cheating, as you can do with a lap band (getting more calories from milkshakes etc.)

I was never clear on this, thanks all.

More than 2 sips and I endup regurgitating....so...it has turned out to be easy to "not" do it.