Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Why no caffeine and no carbonation



Recommended Posts

Gastric Motility? What does that mean? I'm still looking for why no caffeine. I am going to attend a seminar on Tuesday up in Phoenix so I am going to ask then I will post the answer here.

From what I've been told and by the research I've done, it is recommended to eliminate caffeine from your diet because it causes you to be hungry and eat more.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I still drink caffeine, I dont remember ever being told not to....but carbonation is a no no when Im filled....it HURTS and I have problems eating for atleast 24 hours afterward...it expands the stomach and could cause slippage and all kinds of problems with the band. Plus there is no good soda....diet or not. They are loaded with CRAP that is bad for you and makes you feel bad. Im serious, when Im filled and unpregnant I stick to crystal light, some juices, Vitamin Water, milk, and regular water, and tea...occassionally a cup of coffee. However caffeine can really dehydrate you, and it too much can make you feel icky too. I remember that from my college days that I would stay up for 2 or 3 days straight. Neither one just arent any good for the body whether your overweight or not, and really should be avoided.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I honestly thought it would be impossible to give up my Diet Coke prior to surgery. Now, I am almost 20 months out and haven't had a soda that entire time and NEVER even think about it. I never have it in the house and when I go out I get Water or iced tea. At home I have Crystal Light and Decaf iced tea. I was never told not to have caffeine, but I avoid it most of the time. If I need caffeine, I have some coffee or hot tea. I used to have at least 3 cups of coffee a day, now I have maybe one a week, if that. A lot of things seem impossible before surgery, but they become second nature in no time.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I guess I will be giving up diet pepsi for good. Maybe green tea is the thing to drink or crystal light . Guess I better start practicing getting off the pepsi starting now. Thanks for all your input wonderful peeps!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am admitted Coca-Cola/Pepsi junky. Most of my friends know that I'd much rather have an ice cold cola than any kind of dessert. However, I've been able to wean myself off of carbonated drinks slowly but surely.

One thing that I absolutely love to drink is Decaf iced green tea with splenda. At first, I thought it tasted like fluoride but it has since grown on me and I can't live without it. :thumbup:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I've had my band for almost 5 years--and I still don't tolerate pop very well. It just sits in my esophagus and burns, almost always comes back up. I pretty much stick to Water and iced tea...but I really don't even miss pop that much anymore. :thumbup:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I used to be a total carbonation addict - but usually not more than like one or two pops a day (if that) I quit buying them for the house at the beginning of january - my surgery was january 23, in order to get a head start on it. And while I am only still in the pureed stage of my band, do I miss pop? Sure, but right now I am missing a lot of things, do I think I will die if I don't have it? nope not at all. I'm pretty sure once I'm eating "normal foods" I don't think it will make a huge difference.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Caffiene is a stimulant. It speeds your heart rate and muscle activity. The GI tract is made of smooth muscle.....and caffiene speeds up the muscles used to move food through the digestive tract, including the stomach.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Kaila, I've been banded 3 years and your post is the first I've seen where the surgeon said it's ok to do carbonated soda's. Thanks goodness I do not have a desire for them now, but considering I was a Diet Coke junkie, they were not easy to give up.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I got banded on 2/6/08 and I stopped drinking pop 11 days prior to my surgery. I balled my eyes out the night before I started my liquid diet because I thought saying goodbye to pop was going to be THE HARDEST thing I would ever have to do!! My osession was diet cherry coke and I would drink that like it was Water and every morning I would stop at McDonald's for a large diet coke to start off my work day. I have to say that it really has not been hard at all saying goodbye!! Once I started the liquid diet and was on my way to surgery it was like something inside me clicked and I never had the craving again! Trust me...I was SO shocked!!! You can do it...it's not hard at all! Plus thinking of the outcome is the best thing to do!! Do I want diet cherry coke...OR...do I want to be healthy and to be a little hottie? Hands down....I wanna be a little healthy hottie!! :thumbup:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I think that they say no caffeine is because they want to make sure you get ur Water that ur body needs, and that u dont pee it right out like u do when you drink caffeine. I did try a flat diet pepis< really bad, : (

I do drink black coffee now with no problem....J

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My docs suggestion booklet says you can have caffeine, 16oz after the surgery after the liquid phase.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I thought I'd be begging for a diet dr. pepper by now, but I don't miss them. I was banded on 1/8/08 and I've had caffiene but not cokes. I drink a lot of Water with Crystal Light, the Wal-Mart and Kroger brand mixes for water, 1 cup coffee in the morning, and I also like the Kellogs Protein water, lemon tea flavored. It actually has so much in the pouch I can mix it in 2 bottles. It's 5g protein each pouch. The hardest thing for me to remember is to not drink while eating.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×