Guiness beer ok??

[Albertp2000 0]

I will be getting my endoscopy this weekend but i was wondering about the beer part. I heard you were able to drink Guniess

Is Guiness Carbonated?

Is it ok to drink after being banded?

[JoJo1 0]

You are going to find a ton of different ideas about this one. You should prob. ask your doc, but from reading these posts, I think it depends on you and your ablility to handle it. I drank a beer last night, a Michelob Ultra, and it was fine. I pour it in a glass and let it go a little flat before I drink it. I also drink wine. You may get a lashing for even asking on here, but it is my opinion that each of us need to figure out what works for us. I would drink the Guinness!!!! Hugs!!!!

[jens2boys 0]

I will be getting my endoscopy this weekend but i was wondering about the beer part. I heard you were able to drink Guniess

Is Guiness Carbonated?

Is it ok to drink after being banded?

I have drank Guiness, and other beers, and wine and have been fine. I think the alcohol relaxes the band therefore making it pass through easier. I don't drink pop though, only a few sips here and there. Maybe just try a little at first and see how you feel. High in calories but you gotta enjoy a treat now and then! Enjoy!

[scpd755 0]

My doc made me wait till I was 6 months post op. I will have a beer now and then and dont let it go flat. To me though the calories just ain't worth it.

[Cocoabean 430]

For me, sometimes beer goes down fine, sometimes it gives me the hiccups.

Nothing like the looks you get having the hiccups while drinking.

Yes, Guinness is carbonated.

As a previous poster said, ask your doctor for guidance. Each has his or her own rules.

[CH132212 0]

There's no C02 in guiness... they use nitrogen to charge and express it. I've been curious if the lower carbonation will make it easier to drink? I know I didn't burp drinking it before I got banded.... but I haven't had any alcohol in a couple of months, so I don't know that I'm even that worried about it.

[Cocoabean 430]

There's no C02 in guiness... they use nitrogen to charge and express it. I've been curious if the lower carbonation will make it easier to drink? I know I didn't burp drinking it before I got banded.... but I haven't had any alcohol in a couple of months, so I don't know that I'm even that worried about it.

So, this got me curious.

I went to guinness.com and looked up the brewing process.

Under Fermentation it says:

Arthur's yeast in action; now the liquid is cooled, our special yeast is added and is allowed to ferment for a number of days. The yeast converts brewing sugars to alcohol and carbon dioxide gas, creating that wondrous flavor. This gas is collected and purified for re-use.

Then in Packaging:

The beer is now almost ready for packaging, but whatever the variant, GUINNESS® is always crowned with a distinctive head.

With GUINNESS® Draught, nitrogen is added in the packaging process , this is what gives the pint the magical beauty. When the beer is served, the nitrogen bubbles will be released, bringing the beer alive and creating that famous surge, settle and wonderfully creamy head.

With GUINNESS® Foreign Extra Stout — the depth of character in flavour is matched with the amount of entrained carbon dioxide. When poured from a bottle it releases an eruption of foam, creating the classic, slightly brown, full and creamy head.

After packaging, every batch is tasted by the brewer before leaving the brewery, to ensure that it meets our exacting standards - one of the world's greatest jobs! It's the tradition, craft and passion, passed down through generations for 250 years, that makes it GUINNESS® beer, draught, or stout.

Finally our creation is offically GUINNESS® beer, draught, or stout and it's ready for the rest of the journey. Whether in keg, bottle or can it's on the move again, bound for pubs and bars around the world (or the local just around the corner).

I dunno what it means, but they mention both CO2 and Nitrogen.

[JoJo1 0]

I was wondering about the person who has the job of tasting all the batches!! Wow what a job!!!

[Cocoabean 430]

I was wondering about the person who has the job of tasting all the batches!! Wow what a job!!!

Wonder if it is swish and spit or a pint per batch?

[Spartan 4]

I am quite continually amazed that people continue to consume the non-essential crap that made them fat to begin with, after going to the trouble and expense of having Weight Loss Surgery.

You would be doing yourself a very big favor by going on an "alchoholiday" for a few months post-surgery. Beer and other types of alchoholic beverages can impede weight loss in several ways.

Life with the Lap Band is not always easy, and there are a few things that you simply need to stay away from while you are in the beginning stages of learning to live with it.

S.

[JoJo1 0]

I am quite continually amazed that people continue to consume the non-essential crap that made them fat to begin with, after going to the trouble and expense of having Weight Loss Surgery.

You would be doing yourself a very big favor by going on an "alchoholiday" for a few months post-surgery. Beer and other types of alchoholic beverages can impede weight loss in several ways.

Life with the LAP-BAND® is not always easy, and there are a few things that you simply need to stay away from while you are in the beginning stages of learning to live with it.

S.

I agree with that to a degree. Anything can be overdone, and we all know that is a problem, however my journey has been about learning to live with moderation in all areas. If I adopt an attitude that somethings are off limits, I create my own obsession. I want to be normal, so far it is working so I plan to stick with it. I mostly drink red wine but not to excess, only an occasional beer and usually if I do drink a beer it is a Michelob ultra which is low in calories and low in carbs..... I do stay away from carbs for the most part because I just feel better and have lots more energy but it is just a choice I made. Hugs!!!