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Nope.. Crystal lite, diet snapple , light lemonade , Powerade zero, lots of options that aren't water:)

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I drank regular Gatorade after my surgery and now I still drink regular Powerade. I am almost 4 years out and have gained 10 pounds back but I am still a size 10 from a size 24. The key is moderation and calorie counting.

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I drank Gatorade after surgery when I found myself getting really dehydrated. I have a really difficult time with artificial sweeteners and so the trade off was between having some sugar or not getting enough liquid. However, you might want to be careful about acid reflux with Gatorade- I didn't realize that it can make it worse! If your problem is with getting liquids down with the artificial sweeteners, you could try a small amount of no sugar added juice with as much Water as possible. That, or water down the Gatorade as much as possible. Those have been good strategies for me. Also, herbal tea is great!

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My vote is regular Gatorade, split with 50% Water. You'll get the fluids you need, flavor without too many carbs, as well as needed electrolytes. You can even add in unflavored Protein Powder to that 50/50 mix in order to help with daily Protein needs.

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I do. I don't really like artificial sweeteners, so I just make it very diluted. But everybody is different, you have to decide what works for you. :)

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I do. I don't really like artificial sweeteners, so I just make it very diluted. But everybody is different, you have to decide what works for you. :)

Amen! Tamlyn :)

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