Beer?????????

[Guest quagmire]

can you drink beer or wine after banding?

[laraestokes 0]

I do- Some say to stay away from the carbonation beverages, but Beer doesn't bother me?

[vinesqueen 2]

carbination gives some people fits and starts.

Let me bump one of the other Beer threads...

[princess_n_thep 2]

my doc says NOOOOO carbonated drinks. Period.

I think you should ask your doctor about his opinion.

Many people here say they have tried carbonation but it is very uncomfortable. Plus, beer is a whoooooole lotta calories you don't need. Maybe try a nice vodka/cranberry instead?

[Road Queen 0]

I am not banded yet so I'm no expert but alot of times when I drink beer I drink it on ice (colder, reduces calories) and it seems to reduce carbonation too.

[paula 4]

I think you should ask your doctor about his opinion

I agree!

But on a personal note...

Wine is a yes! (thank God)

Beer is a no! I am one that the carbonation nearly kills me... the bad outweighs the good on this one beverage. I truly miss my coors light!

[princess_n_thep 2]

I drink it on ice (colder, reduces calories)

Huh? really? where did you get this information from?

[Road Queen 0]

Not directly reduces calories - reduces it because the ice melts and waters it down. 12 oz beer plus 4 oz of ice equals 16 oz of Fluid with same number of calories. Not really a calorie reduction but calorie watering down...sorry for any confusion.

[princess_n_thep 2]

ahhhhh ok, i understand now. I should tell my DH this. But then again, the beer never usually stays in the glass long enough for the ice to melt.

[StrangeDz 1]

carbination gives some people fits and starts.

Fits and starts??

[Loving everyday 0]

I was told that the gas from the carbonated beverage's can get trapped in your pouch and cause your stomach to come up thru the band and get stuck (like a reverse effect), then they have to do emergency surgery....That is how my dietican sorta explained it to me. I am still in my 6 months of no alcohal phase, only 2 months out =(

[StrangeDz 1]

Yikes! That would be HORRIBLE!!! I was told it stretches the pouch, the gases, that is. I've only tested it once with a big gulp of mountain dew and it was followed by painful burps. NEVER again. In desperation... like to take a pill or something, i've taken a sip of my daughter's soda and swished until it was flat...

You know, I use to drink 4 cans of coke a day before my sugery, and I really dont miss it all that much. Once in a GREAT while, someone will pop the top of a can and the sound makes me want one. Isnt that funny? Not the smell or taste or inner desire... the sound of the can being opened. Ha!

[Unforgettable 0]

StrangeDz...I'm the opposite of you. I've never been a big pop drinker, and if so it was always Sprite and I was at a restaurant. Before surgery I probably went 4 or 5 months without even thinking about one. Since surgery though, I've been craving one sooo bad!!! It must be because I know I'm not allowed to have it right now lol