Can We Drink Diet Coke?

[loseit 28]

I have gotten two different answers from staff at my drs. office about drinking diet coke. My Dr. said it was ok during my pre-band apt. His nurses tell me that is a no, no.

I do drink diet coke since having lapband. Does anyone else? If not what were you told about it. I need more information about this.

[Hopeful to be full 11]

it's a definite no. the carbonation is bad for the band. the air bubbles can stretch your pouch over a long period of time drinking carbonated drinks (coke, diet coke, soda, beer or whatever) i'd stay away from it

[Grandma3 73]

My doctor said, only drink soda it if you let it go flat first (no bubbles).

[honk 780]

No to carbonation.

[Lisa Renee Cook Pettit 19]

I was also told ABSOLUTLY NOT!!! No carb drinks at all they will destroy the band over time and the bubbles will stretch the baby stomach..Sorry I was a diet coke freak a 24 pk a week drinker...since being banded 3 weeks ago I have had not even a sniff of one.now i dont even think about it.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

No carbonation. It's directly linked to slips of the band and stretching of the pouch.

I might also add, the woman who shared a room with me in the hospital was there to get her band replaced. Why? Because she was drinking soda regularly and not only caused a slip but prolapsed her stomach through her band. She also regained 40 pounds in a matter of months.

Carbonation isn't worth the risk.

[velvets143 2]

I was also told no and there was an incident that I drank sprite and it was not a pleasant experience! As soon as it hits your stomach it fizzes up and comes RIGHT back out. Not worth it

[Mollyb67 11]

Sorry, but no Diet Cokes :-( it was also my drink of choice but you won't miss them. There are a lot of great options out there. My surgeon said not just no, but heck no!