Drinks after good?

[louloumoo]

My provider says that u only need to wait 5-10 mins before eating to have a drink.
I currently hungry after 2-3 hours!!

As a matter of interest, how long to guys wait (or Advised to wait) before having a drink?

Haha.. Meant to day drinks after FoOD.. God darn spell check!

 

[maz71 v]

Hi Lou. My provider also said just 10 mins. New guidelines after research x

 

[moomoo1]

befor food anytime after food 30mins was always the advice I was given

 

[Bally]

I was advised 30 minute before and after and normally stick to this.

 

[mimi42]

I drink during my meal and any time im thristy.

 

[Nicnac_]

I was told 30 mins - which I have been sticking too.

 

[top_kat]

my provider gave conflicting info. At one appointment I was told 30 mins after at another I was told you could do so while eating and after but should be small sips to quench the thirst and no really to be a full drink for about 20-30 mins.

 

[Dandelions]

Ive been sticking to the 30 minutes before and after that I was advised but I always really want to drink with a meal. Not sure if it might be yet another habit.

 

[louloumoo]

Thanks for the input guys, I have 6 in 10ml, but I think the drinking after a meal may be stopping me getting full benefit.. But it is such a hard habit to break..
I'm gonna give it a go and leave 3mins after I've eaten before having a drink.. See If that helps x

 

[Dandelions]

might be different for gastric bands/bypassers?

 

[sarahrob]

Latest from my provider was that food takes 5-10 mins to pass across the band. Before that, drinking will wash the food through, so you won't benefit from the band. Once the food has passed through I was told I could drink with no issues at all.

 

[Banderbird]

Out of interest, how slowly do you have to drink? I assume gulping is a very bad thing.

Will I have to sip drinks slowly for the rest of my life?

 

[Louie lou]

Hi I am 5 months post op and can now drink easier than I ever thought I would. A hot drink of tea or coffee I drink normally. No different to how I was pre op. As for cold drinks, I can't down a pint of squash like I could but I can have maybe 2 or 3 gulps. Anymore than that and the restriction kicks in and you feel it in between your busts. I tend to drink 2 gulps max and then wait a min then another couple of gulps. Not to bad at all.

 

[Banderbird]

^ ah that's really good to know, thanks!

 

[moomoo1]

iv always been able to drink as much as I like as long as I don't gulp it down

 

[mimi42]

Iv always drunk loads 2lt a day and lots at once goes down easy.