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How many times do you chew each mouthful of your food?
Less than 10 - 62.5% - 5 votes
10 - 20 - 25.0% - 2 votes
20 - 30 - 12.5% - 1 votes
More than 30 - 0.0% - 0 votes
I don't chew I just gulp ;) - 0.0% - 0 votes
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Posted 2/28/2011 8:17 AM (GMT 0)
My dietician tells me we should be chewing our food to make it more easily digestable and practising what she calls mindful eating. 

She tells me to chew each mouthful 30 times and if I can't manage 30 then at least 20. 

Apparently this will pulverise food well and make it more digestable which seems pretty obvious really. 

She also told me not to drink with my meal as it reduces the efficiency of the digestive process.

All good stuff ...I think  ;)

Posted 2/28/2011 1:03 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with everything the dietician says. I don't count my chews, but I do try to pulverize the food! I have a jpouch, and have never (KNOCK ON WOOD MANY TIMES) had an obstruction. I think part of this is due to chewing well. I've also found that drinking water with food increases the need to go poo afterwards. You got to still drink water, of course, but try to do it away from your meals.
Posted 2/28/2011 1:11 PM (GMT 0)
Counting your chews makes absolutely no sense. Does that go for mashed potatoes, soup, yogurt, soft bread?
I agree with dinkley. Just chew until your food is mush. You don't need to count.
What an unnecessary burden to place on someone.
Posted 2/28/2011 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
its the water thing i have a hard time with..i know i don't drink nearly enough of it.
Posted 3/1/2011 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
I don't count my chews but even mash potatoes YES it may make sense since digestion starts in the mouth with the saliva. Chewing I think would release adequate saliva to saturate the food?? my thoughts only
Posted 3/1/2011 5:11 AM (GMT 0)
yes it would help to chew alot. i have crohn's and sometimes i forget to chew my food and this causes alot more pain later down the line. i was told once that chewing also make your stumarch release more achids as your brain thinks you are eating more so that will help alot more as well.
Posted 3/1/2011 5:52 AM (GMT 0)
Yep. small bites and chew very well. Works for me....
Posted 3/1/2011 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
Since you posted this I've been trying :-) It's tough!
Posted 3/2/2011 10:17 AM (GMT 0)
I eat like its my last meal. I cant help it Im always starving eyes  

 Since April last year I have lost 9 kilos (not sure how many pounds that is) and I am perpetually hungry due to the D. So no, Im lucky if I chew at all smilewinkgrin

Jo

Posted 3/2/2011 2:32 PM (GMT 0)
If I am eating something a little harder to digest, then yes I do try to chew it to mush so it passes thru okay. Hugs!
Posted 3/2/2011 4:05 PM (GMT 0)

Roni said...
Counting your chews makes absolutely no sense. Does that go for mashed potatoes, soup, yogurt, soft bread?
I agree with dinkley. Just chew until your food is mush. You don't need to count.
What an unnecessary burden to place on someone.

Chew 30 times is a guidance.  I don't think it literally means count to 30 in your head after every bite of everything you ever eat. 

Take a normal bite, chew, swallow.  Then do a couple counting to 30.  Most of us will notice a big difference.  Note how much longer long the food is in your mouth or how mushed up it is after 30 count compared to your normal chewing. 

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