Is it caffeine for 3 months or forever. Is it carbonation for as long as u r banded. Avoiding it is the question. Thanks

I was told I could have caffeine as soon as I was drinking ample fluids post op.

I was also told to never have carbonation because it can cause the pouch to stretch out and ruin the effects of the band.

Joan

yeah, same here. my dr said that the only reason they recommend no caffeine is because it stimulates hunger and because it's a diuretic and post surgery it's crucial to get a lot of liquids. but he said after a few weeks i could drink coffee if i made sure to get my water in. but yeah, no carbonation (no beer!!! AHHHH!!!! or diet coke!!!)

Same here....no caffeine initially because it can irritate the stomach and you want the stomach to heal......

No carbonation after banding. This was tough for me as I was addicted to seltzer Water. I haven't had anything with carbonation since my banding 6 months ago and so far, it hasn't been an issue.

As far as beer.......the need to avoid carbonation has forced me to aquire a taste for vodka....

My dr. said caffeine was ok in moderation. He says no carbonation until after 3 months and then I can try it. He says some people can't tolerate it. As a former diet pepsi addict I figure it's just as well to not have it. I've not had any since February and it's not been that bad.

I can have caffeine but never carbonation. It is easy to follow that rule because I don't want to mess up my surgery. And pop was my addiction and I am so glad I got over it. Every once in a while I do miss it for a few seconds. I had to change from diet coke and vanilla vodkas to cranberry juice and vodka.

My nutritionist says the same on caffine but far as diet soda or carbonation water its fine after 6mos she says that is myth about the carbonation messing with band or pouch its totally false.I believe my nutritionist she has done much research and she does alot of consult with the lapband company itself.

I LET THE SODA GO FLAT THEN I DRINK IT OTHER THEN THAT IF YOU DRINK CARBONATION ITS BAD YOU DONT WANT TO DO IT

My nutritionist says the same on caffine but far as diet soda or carbonation Water its fine after 6mos she says that is myth about the carbonation messing with band or pouch its totally false.

My surgeon didn't have a problem with caffeine as long as we don't have a problem with it. Caffeine can cause crashes for hypoglycemics and even diabetics so I avoid it and always have. He didn't have a problem with carbonation after 30 days (and said it's a myth that carbonated beverages will stretch the pouch) and only gave the warning that some of his banded patients find carbonated drinks painful. I don't and as someone who can't have grain, fruits or starches...the Faygo carbonated grapefruit water was my treat.

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Is it caffeine for 3 months or forever. Is it carbonation for as long as u r banded. Avoiding it is the question. Thanks

Obviously, there are lots of different answers for this according to the doctor. My doctor is OK with caffeine and carbonation as long as you are OK with it! He does recommends limiting sodas, alcohol, and other things with carbonation mainly because they're not usually the most healthy things to drink, but doesn't forbid them. I drink coffee just about every day, but don't drink sodas nearly as much as I used to--I often go weeks without as I don't have much of a taste for them anymore. If I do have one, I sip it--gulping can be a bit of a problem. Most of the alcoholic drinks I like don't have much or any carbonation, so that's not usually a problem.

I was told absolutely NO carbonation.

I had my first real cup of coffee today. 6 ounces with cream. I am drinking extra to accomodate but had no ill effects from it. I think the dehydration is a risk in the beginning. I wasn't a big coffee drinker before surgery--one to two cups a day. I am not a pop drinker so the no carbonation rule is no big deal to me.

Well.. I was told caffeine stimulates appetite so it's good to stay away from it. But I don't see any physical reason you can't have it. Soda I would imagine would make you feel icky... and bloated. I already feel like I drank a lot of soda because of all the gas, I can imagine it would be terribly uncomfortable. I never drank coffee anyways.. it was always soda.

It does seem that different docs say different things...but the consensus between the docs in my town seem to be that caffeine and carbonation are OK at least 6 weeks post op (giving your body time to heal) and as tolerated....some people have a lot of trouble with carbonation (I can't drink it after food) and others don't have any. I have at least one caffeine free diet pop a day - that is my treat!

Kim

I was told no caffeine

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no carbination at all.

I would imagine that anything is probably ok in moderation. My doctor recommends staying away from both, especially carbonation. I havent had a lick of carbonation since August and I am dying for a Dr. Pepper .... I have just made the decision to give up carbonation permanently. I have an Iced Tea every now and then (maybe 2 per month), but its definitely not an everyday thing anymore. I just feel like I worked so hard to get here, I don't want to risk going backwards, its not worth it to me.