Why Are We Not Allowed To Drink Sodas After Lap Band Surgery?

[mztmom 3]

I dont remember why my doctor said so can someone help me and tell me why we can't drink coke anymore?

[Jrowe1971 12]

from my understanding, The gas from the carbonation will fill you and you will not want to eat the nutrients you need or get the Water

[mztmom 3]

oh okay makes sense. thank you.

[RbL7FB 4]

and possibly expand your pouch!!

[borntolose 0]

Oh my, I forgot about the no pop rule, that explains why I eat more now and have gained back weight.

I think I need to start over on my program, can anyone help me get started?

[cakegirl 12]

I have had a little bit of carbonated drink, and it is horrible - the bubbles all get stuck in the bottom part of my stomach, and give me gas pain like the early days after being banded. I have to lean forward and shake like a crazy person to try and get the gas up into the top part (the pouch) and burp it out. It's horrible. So not worth it.

[Jenn1214 120]

Some people can drink soda with no problem...unfortunately I am not one of those people. I was at a party and the host gave me a drink but failed to mention that it was carbonated, and I was in agony! It's just not worth it for me to try.

[BaileyRose 13]

Trust me, you won't want to. At least I don't. I don't have a problem if it's watered down... But if it's fresh, it kills. I'm not a huge soda drinker anyway so it wasn't difficult for me to give up.

[cakegirl 12]

I used to drink a fair bit of coke zero, but after having those couple of mixed drinks and suffering through the gas getting stuck in the bottom part of my stomach, I can confidently say "never again".

[B-52 7,113]

I used to drink a fair bit of coke zero, but after having those couple of mixed drinks and suffering through the gas getting stuck in the bottom part of my stomach, I can confidently say "never again".

Agreed. It won't stretch the pouch because as a liquid it will pass right through. (unless you're eating at the same time, in which case you will have other problems)

It has more to do with the buildup of gas below the band.

I gave up things like Coke a long time ago. But since being banded I still drink beer. Not a lot in a short period of time, and NEVER with food in my stomach. I just got rid of my beer belly.

[mj23 0]

people Exaggerate on here you can drink pop just slow, wait for the fizz to go away a little bit and nothing is going to happen to you from drinking it

[cakegirl 12]

people Exaggerate on here you can drink pop just slow, wait for the fizz to go away a little bit and nothing is going to happen to you from drinking it

What possible reason would I have to want to exaggerate or lie about my experience?

[Kim Lap Band Talk 10]

I'm enjoying a diet coke right now!

[m1aman 944]

I have had two cokes since the 3rd of October. Drank slowly........ no problems.

[Cocoabean 430]

Carbonation sometimes gives me the hiccups on the first sip. Sometimes not. For soda, to me, it just isn't worth it. Now, for a beer from time to time, I'll risk it!