Does anyone know why we are to avoid caffine? I drank a caffinated iced tea today and it was wonderful. ( :

Great question. I've been wondering the same thing. Maybe because caffeine is tough on the gut?

Ya, I am rebelling on this one, too. I do a 5-hour energy drink and a double expresso a day. Both of them are low volume and easy to get down.

The biggest argument I've heard is that it dehydrates you. I've read studies that say that is false. At most you break even. I don't drink it to hydrate, I have bottle and bottles of Water for that.

Another argument is that gases expand your stomach from the caffiene. Not in my case, I think.

coffee has an acid content that can get to you if you drink too much. My double expresso fits in an itsy-bitsy cup.

Too much will mess up your sleep, for sure. I do it in the morning.

As you can see, I've built up a wall of arguments to support my habit. But I am open to change....

Thanks for the replies. I thought it might be the dehydrating factor. I also think the acid on the tummy could be a problem. I read on the website for Northwestern Bariatric Surgery, to just limit yourself to 4 oz. a day. I think that was after 4-6 months. I'm 6 wks out and ready to fix me a cuppa java. ( : I miss my caffiene!

I'm 6 weeks out & can't live w/out caffeine. My NUT & my surgeon gave me the ok on it. I hate milk plain but to add some protein to my coffee I do q latte more or less.....1/2 coffee & half milk over ice. At Starbucks I add sf vanilla...sooo good. Today I added a 1/2 scoop of vanilla whey protein. It def made it taste grosser, but I need the protein & it was better than a shake I've had no probe with gas & I personally think it helps get a bm get going so that's a bonus for me (sorry if tmi) !!

it has to do with the fact that caffeine increase acid reflux and can cause ulceration of the stomach.

I was told that if you're flushing your system with enough fluids, the body can handle one or two cups of day - both the stomach and dehydration factor. I think that probably too much more may be to much stimulant in general. I myself drink "mate" (pronounced mah-tey). It's a green tea. It has a little less caffeine than coffee and it's easier on my stomach. But definitely a stimulant. I do enjoy a good cup of coffee now and then! Especially a nice expresso, as gmanbat says above LOL

I heard that it increases appetite too. I'm not sure about that and can't tell that it increases mine. Sometimes when it's time for me to go to the gym, if I am really sleepy or sluggish, I'll have a 5 hour energy shot of it an hour before the gym. I maybe do that twice a week. The main reason I limit caffeine is for my blood pressure. I am now off my meds and I'd like to stay that way.

I have my 2 cups, black , every day...no issues! I think they are assuming everyone loads their coffee with sugar and creamer and that wouldnt be good. I guess it can be acidic but if we drank it before what is the issue, we have the same stomach, just smaller!

Does anyone know why we are to avoid caffine? I drank a caffinated iced tea today and it was wonderful. ( :

I couldn't give up coffee but I did switch to decaf since I am so newly sleeved I'm really "trying" to be good. I mix it with some splenda and a little vanilla silk soy milk and I still feel like I'm getting my fix.

DD you and I must be kindred sista's...that is exactly the way I drink my 1 to 2 cups daily. I use light soy milk, and now I do use Stevia. My fav are my use the k-cups and just love my routine which includes coffee. Sometimes I do switch and drink a half-cal.

Oops darn auto fill on iPad... Half caffeine is what I tried to share and I just love my k-cups.