After
a gastric bypass and a gastric band operation we advise
you not to eat and drink at the same time. Eating and
drinking together can cause your stomach to stretch and
it can cause tension in your lower oesophagus or your
gullet, which will then cause pain in your chest often
coming up into your shoulder. This sort of pain is also
common when you have eaten too much. Drink about 30 minutes
before eating and then leave having a drink with your
meal until about 60 minutes after you've finished eating.
Sipping is important, do not gulp, I cannot stress that
enough.
Answers provided by Denise Thomas, Streamline Surgical dietitian
