Corrine

I understand the principle of not drinking with meals and stopping the drinks beforehand and afterwards etc.

Question: does the same applies when taking vitamins/minerals?

Isn't it the case that if you drink immediately afterwards, they all be washed through?

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24 September 2007 - Lap RNY
Dr. Sebesta. Madigan Medical Army Center (MAMC)

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highest/day of surgery/current/haven't set a goal.

112.3lb gone as of 23 June 2008

Deirdrea

This has been my big question to my support group.

Absorption of nutrients and vitamins and minerals really doesn't occur in your pouch. It happens in your intestine. I don't think that drinking with them will "wash them through".

The reason for not drinking after eating is so that your pouch stays full. I'm only 4.5 months out so I still don't get hungry but it's one of those skills that you need to have in place as a habit so that when you do get further out, again 6-8 months seems to be the magic number, you are already doing the behaviors and they are a habit so it's not a shock to you and it's already easy.