NO Carbonated beverages- FOREVER!

[jess9395 5,449]

Its the one carbonation. My dietician told me the reason they say no soda ever again is beca use the carbonation causes your stomach to expand, which makes you hungrier, which makes you eat more.

The whole reason for the surgery is to make the stomach smaller... why take the chance that the soda would make your stomach bigger? It defeats the whole purpose... in my book, it's just not worth the risk.

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That is a myth that real science has disproven.

[NYCGAL000 59]

It's a myth. It doesn't expand the stomach it just gives you gas

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

On 6/22/2017 at 7:03 AM, ShilohD said:

Its the one carbonation. My dietician told me the reason they say no soda ever again is beca use the carbonation causes your stomach to expand, which makes you hungrier, which makes you eat more.

The whole reason for the surgery is to make the stomach smaller... why take the chance that the soda would make your stomach bigger? It defeats the whole purpose... in my book, it's just not worth the risk.

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I'd ask your dietitian to retire for the sake of their patients getting better advice elsewhere.

Edited June 23, 2017 by PatientEleventyBillion

[NYCGAL000 59]

I concur..

Science has factually proved that carbonation does NOT stretch the sleeve. Get a new dietician 😄

[kathy51 17]

To be honest, diet soda is the one thing I am concerned about giving up. Not that it has worked obviously, but I have the mindset that if it weren't for that, I would be heavier. I often satisfy my sweet tooth with a diet soda and I drink about 2-3 a day. So, I already, pre-op, started trying to let it go. I am down to 1 a day and hoping to switch to 1-2 glasses of Decaf iced tea with truvia eventually so that the transition later will be easier. I'm sure I will miss it and be tempted too. I was actually told a different reason...that carbonation can upset your stomach and cause more gas. Has anyone experienced this problem?

Edited June 24, 2017 by kathy51

[MarinaGirl 609]

Note that cola beverages have been associated with low bone mineral density in women due to the fact that they have phosphorus, which can increase the loss of Calcium from the body through the kidneys. Another reason to consider to limit your consumption of cola drinks/soda.

[jess9395 5,449]

To be honest, diet soda is the one thing I am concerned about giving up. Not that it has worked obviously, but I have the mindset that if it weren't for that, I would be heavier. I often satisfy my sweet tooth with a diet soda and I drink about 2-3 a day. So, I already, pre-op, started trying to let it go. I am down to 1 a day and hoping to switch to 1-2 glasses of Decaf iced tea with truvia eventually so that the transition later will be easier. I'm sure I will miss it and be tempted too. I was actually told a different reason...that carbonation can upset your stomach and cause more gas. Has anyone experienced this problem?

It actually causes my stomach sharp pain so I avoid it.

[Here_I_Go_Again 62]

I am one of you that thought I would never be able to give up Diet Pepsi. I am within my two weeks pre-op, almost finished week one. I stopped drinking Diet Pepsi approximately two weeks before my pre-op because I have been drinking it since I was a little kid. I swear I switched from milk in a bottle to Diet Pepsi LOL. I knew this would be very hard and needed time in case I failed. I will say first couple days, I missed it a lot. I felt only a drop in my energy level because of the caffeine and thankfully no headaches. I decided to start taking B12 every morning with my normal pills that I take and I noticed a big difference immediately in my energy. After about four days I never had another craving for Diet Pepsi. People walk around at work drinking it and I have no problem at this point. I'm not gonna say that I couldn't pick up another one and still love the taste of it, I'm just not thinking about it like I did initially Take the leap. I drink Water and one bottle of Bai water or Premier Protien Clear a day to give me some variation. I will tell you with the Premier Protein Clear I find it too sweet. I add a little bit a water to cut down the super sweet taste and then it is perfect. Good luck everyone! Surgery is Monday 7/3. 😊

Edited June 24, 2017 by Here_I_Go_Again

[kathy51 17]

Thanks for the link to the Bariatric Pal Store website . I didn't notice it and it looks like it has lots of useful items. Has anyone tried vitamin patches?

Edited June 24, 2017 by kathy51

[Clementine Sky 708]

I occasionally have Diet Coke and have never experienced negative effects from it, but I'm more careful to not overdo. I mainly have it if I'm at a dinner party or the like and being served something spicy, because I have a wimpy tongue and Diet Coke helps to soothe it better than Water. Every once and a while at the movies I'll order a Kids Pack which comes with popcorn and a tiny soda. I no longer habitually buy gallons of Diet Coke at the store, and very rarely ever order it when out. I started doing this about four months out from the VSG, and continue to perhaps once every month or thereabouts. (I've been below my goal for a year now).

The main carbonated drink I have to avoid is sparkling water. It makes me sound like I have something bubbling inside of my chest when I drink it, which is quite embarrassing when I'm out socially.

[TheCurvyJones 721]

On 6/24/2017 at 1:01 PM, kathy51 said:

Thanks for the link to the Bariatric Pal Store website . I didn't notice it and it looks like it has lots of useful items. Has anyone tried vitamin patches?

I tried them but I don't FEEL enough of a difference to keep spending money on them. I am looking into liquid vitamins because those are the only Vitamins where I actually feel a difference.

[TheCurvyJones 721]

Also, I drink carbonation very sparingly. I almost NEVER finish a drink though.

[BigDog Bryan 262]

I have allowed myself a San Pellegrino or a Seltzer on occasion. No Syrup, based sodas at all, however. This is a decision that I made prior to my surgery, and it has been fairly easy to stick to it. Like everything else, it's about occasional use only.

[Luwyn21 10]

On 6/20/2017 at 2:30 AM, MFM008 said:

I still drink regular soda. Not diet soda when I want one. I still lose weight.

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@MFM008 When did you have your VSG?

[lulubellhatfield 1]

Im a newby to this group, here is my opinion...my doctor said to stay away from soda or carbonated beverages..that lasted for a year or two. I drink all diet soda's. Diet dr pepper is the worst. It seems the more you drink of it the more you crave it the more you drink of it ! terrible just terrible ! viscious circle ! I would honestly just like to break that addiction too ! so besides food addiction, there is the soda addiction lol ! Really if you are able to eat or drink in moderation you should be good. Anything in excess is bad !