Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 I was told that the pouch empties out in about 30 minutes. This means that I had to draw a line and have a beginning and an end to my meals, otherwise I would start grazing. When I get full, my meal is done. I do eat 6 times a day so this keeps my nutrition and protein up. (and my supps too!!!). At one time I was sitting at the table and eating over a 40 minute period and was consuming way too much. Now I eat in about 20 minutes and am done. I physically remove my plate from the table and then sit back down if the family is not done. this way I won't have the tendancy to eat more at that meal Rita in Vermont RNY 3/31/94 463/190ish > I've been reading here that rny's can out-fox the pouch by eating every > 20 minutes. Does this mean that the pouch empties every 20 minutes? Do > our pouches empty faster than normal stomachs? I'm wondering because > sometimes I eat a big meal and feel really full, and then less than 1 > hour later find myself starving. I've been telling myself this has got > to be all in my head, but still, I really do feel hungry again. Anyone > else go through this? > > Helene > RNY 12/22/99 > 350/162 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 In a message dated 6/28/2002 2:21:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, hwd.hwd@... writes: > I've been reading here that rny's can out-fox the pouch by eating every > 20 minutes. Does this mean that the pouch empties every 20 minutes? Do > our pouches empty faster than normal stomachs? I'm wondering because > sometimes I eat a big meal and feel really full, and then less than 1 > hour later find myself starving. I've been telling myself this has got > to be all in my head, but still, I really do feel hungry again. Anyone > else go through this? > > Helene > There is a big difference between being physically hungry and having an empty stomach. An empty stomach doesn't mean its time to eat. Our pouches empty anywhere from 10 minutes to 40 - 50 minutes depending on the size of the pouch and the stoma. The more food it holds, the longer it takes to empty. And yes, a normal stomach can hold food for hours, due to the pyloric valve and also overfilling . .. I almost failed my RNY early on because I ate all the time. I ate because I was empty, nit because I felt I needed to be nourished. I am glad I learned that lesson aswithout it, I would never have lost 100% of my excess weight seamingly effortlessly. The effort was all in learning to listen to my body and respect its needs so that I felel good almost all the time! ) Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2002 Report Share Posted June 29, 2002 Don't forget...............no drinking of liquids 15 min before you eat.....and 1 1/2 hrs after you eat......This is VERY important!!!! Because, if you do....your pouch will empty muuuch faster.....and you will be much more hungry....and oftener.......Good luck all.....and take care...(read Pouch For Dummies) God Bless, Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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