SleeveShelly 75 Posted January 20, 2013 Can someone tell me why we are suppose to limit our caffine intake. Does it slow weight loss? Is it bad for our sleeve? I don't understand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cygnusatratus 73 Posted January 20, 2013 Not sure. I do know may stall broke the day after my nut said I cold have 2 cups of regular coffee per day and I added it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DayByDay 123 Posted January 20, 2013 Caffeine is a diuretic. Hard to stay hydrated when your taking a diuretic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarahec 18 Posted January 20, 2013 My surgeon says that caffiene is an appetite stimulant. Go figure..for me I always thought it did the opposite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abetterme4.2 268 Posted January 20, 2013 I believe initially, it has to do with the diuretic effect it has. My dr doesn't have a problem with me drinking it and I have had a couple of drinks of my husbands cold coffee and have had no side effects from it. I also drink chike coffee Protein powder mixed with Water and do fine it. I am 9 days post op. I'm sure the acidic property may have something to do with it, also. I do insure I drink a little more Water. Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cali_Girl 0 Posted January 20, 2013 My Nut did advice to take Black Decaf, but only two cups per day due to the amount our sleeves could tolerate, but they don't recommend more because they don't want us to loose Water and get dehydrated faster. It sometimes causes diarrhea after surgery on some people... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGamer 406 Posted January 20, 2013 Caffeine in large quantities can dehydrate you. Since we're working to stay hydrated, too much caffeine is counterproductive. When I drank caffeinated drinks I would drink them all day long, tossing in the occasional high caffeine energy drink, cups of coffee, or whatnot, so it's easy to estimate that I crossed that line. A little caffeine here or there isn't going to work as a diuretic or to dehydrate you, but it's very easy to get acclimated to the effects of caffeine and to have to drink more and more to get the same effects, eventually leading to adverse effects. 1 Nicki13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cygnusatratus 73 Posted January 21, 2013 My nut said that Decaf can be counted towards my Fluid intake, but not regular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites