Water, why the heck can't I drink you?!

[hannaciousp 1]

3 months post op here and I have had problems drinking Water. As soon as I drink regular non flavored water I get immediately nauseated! I can drink teas and sugar free sports drinks fine, but I've been trying so hard to beef up my water intake just to constantly be nauseated by it. Does anyone else have/had this problem?

[Read2016 658]

Try fresh mint added to it, help with nausea

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[Micoxv 276]

Yep. Can't drink regular Water. I need to add a flavor to it.
Any kind, but plain water is extremely difficult for me, or I have to drink it very slowly.

[catalina_uk 62]

Same here. I flavour mine with everything I can: strawberries, cucumber, lemon, lime, mint everything.

[tony031469 81]

Same here. Can't drink Water by itself anymore. Crystal light is what I use too flavor it now.

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[glitter eyes 1,398]

I am two years post op and can still only tolerate tiny amounts of plain Water before the nausea hits. I don't really like the crystal lite type drops. I drink propel water. I can tolerate some fruit infused water, but not lots. Hot herbal tea goes down fine.

[FocusOnMeNow 599]

I think most if not all of us have this problem. I am 9 months out and my plain Water intake is starting to increase but I have been a "vitamin water zero" and "true lemon" junkie for quite awhile now;-)

[dashofsunshine 875]

18 months out here. Same issues with plain Water, although I do find that ice Water is more difficult for me than just cold water (from the fridge) or room temp. Also, first thing in the morning is always hardest. I literally cannot drink it in the morning without something added. I keep a bottle of reduced sugar grape juice in the fridge (13 carbs for 8 oz, I think) and I sometimes add a splash (maybe 1 oz) of that to my first glass or two in the mornings, just to keep the nausea at bay. Once I get started drinking for the day, I can usually switch to plain cold or room temp (not iced) water and be fine. It's bizarre.

Also, infused water is fabulous. I do a fair bit of that, too - lemons and strawberries or limes and raspberries

[provenzee 262]

Same here! My first sip of Water for the day always makes me gag. It's hard to get down. It gets easier as the day goes on for me, but all my Water has to be room temp. I cant drink it cold, or it makes me sick. Pre-Op, I loved ice cold water

[bengaldude 27]

Since my surgery a year ago I get heartburn if I drink Water. I drink mainly crystal light lemonade and KROGER brand Vitamin water 0 calorie. Really like the orange and the lemonade favors. I have found I spend more on drinks now than I used to pre-op because of my issue with water.

[bengaldude 27]

Since my surgery a year ago I get heartburn if I drink Water. I drink mainly crystal light lemonade and KROGER brand Vitamin water 0 calorie. Really like the orange and the lemonade favors. I have found I spend more on drinks now than I used to pre-op because of my issue with water.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Three years out and Water hits bottom like lead. Instant nauseousness. I add a splash of flavor, maybe a bit of Gatorade or a squeeze of lemon. Anything to change the pH a bit.

[lexiemustang 268]

I have to have flavored Water too. Don't really care too much for plain Water post op. Loved it preop!

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