Curious About Soda

[BeagleLover 1,020]

I am going through the hoops to have gastric sleeve surgery in October.I have seen posts from people that had lap band surgery...soda might stretch the small pouch because of the carbonation. However, I've read that with the sleeve, the tube left is not so stretchy. After a several months post gastric sleeve surgery, is it still not advisable to have any soda? .

[tygerseye13 8]

My understanding is the carbonation can stretch your stomach out, even with the sleeve.

[Terribj 208]

My doctor was very clear - no soda ever again. I can drink if it is flat.

Some people on the forum do drink soda in small amounts.

I know I won't - once i start I know it will be a problem.

[Jennifer2575 55]

My doc said no soda due to sugar, caffeine can cause ulcer and the carbonation itself will make you feel very uncomfortable, nausea and vomiting. So no bubbles, champagne

[Texasmeg 568]

No champagne?!?! I never thought of that!

[Jennifer2575 55]

No champagne?!?! I never thought of that!

. I know! It's my favorite!!

[Harley59 67]

Agree with everyone - I was told in very clear terms - no carbonation (needing to give up my addiction to diet coke), beer, champagne, ect and no ibuprofen - ever! I accepted the terms

[Ana Gram 13]

I was told that too but in talking with a woman whose husband had this surgery, she said he chose the sleeve because he could still have beer. So his surgeon is allowing that for his patients. I have had both diet and regular soda to no ill effects, but I have tolerated everything I've tried so far and feel fortunate in that. What I have found is I don't get the satisfaction from the soda that I used to, it tastes "off" and I find that fortunate as well because it used to have such a hold on me--clearly enough to still give it a try post surgery. Not getting the payoff that I used to will let me leave that in the past with other bad behaviors which got me in the position where I sought surgery.

[MisforMimi 760]

I'm sure this is 50 places on this site but its harder to search on my phone app - why no caffeine???? Lawd! I'm from Seattle and that's all we do! And ibuprofen? I know many of us have arthritis. In fact I have a rare and severely degenerative from. Ibup is way more helpful than Tylenol. How are people surviving? I need it to exercise.

[nicolej117 7]

I'm sure this is 50 places on this site but its harder to search on my phone app - why no caffeine???? Lawd! I'm from Seattle and that's all we do! And ibuprofen? I know many of us have arthritis. In fact I have a rare and severely degenerative from. Ibup is way more helpful than Tylenol. How are people surviving? I need it to exercise.

I was told no caffeine because it's a diuretic and causes dehydration. Being well hydrated is very important after surgery obviously. The problem with NSAIDs, as it was explained to me, is that NSAIDs are hard on the stomach. They can cause ulcers in someone with a full size stomach so they can definetly be problematic for someone with a small stomach. If you need pain medication for arthritis there are many options that aren't NSAIDs. You should ask your doctor.