Fruit Juice

[Nel 189]

So, maybe I've been super bad. I'm not sure. My hospital gave me apple juice and it wasn't diluted. So I've not been diluting it since I had no issues and it's super yummy. I drank 8 oz of it this morning. I'm not meeting calorie requirements yet...so I thought why not. But now reading through my doctors instructions and searching the internet...all the sites say to dilute it.

Um, have I done something bad. Is there a reason I have to dilute? I'll start...I just figured it had to be okay...you know since the RNs on a Bariatric floor gave it to me.

Then again, one of my nurses really sucked. So who knows?

I don't notice any nausea or upset stomach after the juice. What's the point of diluting?

[hajones5891 133]

I can tolerate undiluted juices also. They recommend diluting because of the sugar content. I try to stay away from juices because of the calories and sugar but i dont think it would be a big deal every now and then.

xo Hilary

[kristy3k 1,133]

Follow your dr orders !!!

[Nel 189]

Yes, I think I'm giving up the juice. Honestly, I didn't notice the diluted part before. I've been on drugs and just kind of trying to get through it. I was just drinking it cuz that's how the hospital gave it to me. If I drink it, and I probably won't cuz diluted juice sounds shaz nasty, I'll dilute it.

It makes sense due to sugar content. It doesn't bother me, but it's probably best not to. Thanks ya'll. Just trying to work through this!

[orgndnr 12]

This is what my surgeon gave me.

juice Rule: If the juice has less than 15g of carbs per 8 oz, you do not have to dilute. If the juice has more than 15g per oz., dilute with equal parts of Water. Do not drink more than 4 oz. of either juice per hour.

[Nel 189]

That's actually really helpful. Thank you!

[orgndnr 12]

You are very welcome. Good luck.

[jerz 251]

My nurses sucked too. They gave me soda, ice cream and crackers. Total dingbats.

[kraney 219]

My nurses sucked too. They gave me soda' date=' ice cream and crackers. Total dingbats.[/quote']

Oh my! I am glad my nurses knew what to give me.