Is coffee ever allowed ??? I haven't read anything about it. My dr. gave me limited information.

You'll find some surgeons restrict it, and some don't care. I was given coffee in the hospital after my leak test (!) and I have enjoyed it every day since. I'm pretty sure it contributes to some acid issues....

Some people use this as an opportunity to wean themselves off caffeine (smart people!). I drink probably two coffee drinks a day--I like mine iced with milk, so I consider it a Protein source. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :-) If you drink coffee, you need to pay attention to getting enough Water, as caffeine is a diuretic and can contribute to dehydration. You may also find, as I have, that caffeine hits you a bit harder now than postop--you may get jittery or feel breathless. Decaf is pretty good--I'm working on diluting my regular coffee with decaf to lower the punch.

At eight weeks my surgeon gave the okay to coffee, but warned that some people do not tolerate it well. I have done fine with it, but I find that it has changed some of my habits in a negative way. Before coffee, I would get up in the morning and have a water and a protein shake. Now I get up and have a cup or two of coffee. By the time I get to my shake, it is late morning (If I drank my shake first, I would be too full for coffee) which delays or replaces eating lunch, which delays eating dinner which often means I do not get enough protein during the day. And it throws off my water drinking. So I am reconsidering whether my morning cup of coffee is really worth it.

Wow, coffee in the hospital? I went through Kaiser's Options class and was advised the whole way through to give it up.Especially at the beginning due to the incision in my new tummy. I'm going to treat my sleeve with as much TLC as possible to avoid acid problems and stretching it out. This surgery comes with a lot of changes and giving up a few things is part of it I just have to remember those things never really made me happy.It's all up to you.

I drink decaf coffee several times a week. TMI, but it helps me avoid constipation issues. I have been almost completely decaf since surgery. I have had maybe 3 cups of caffeinated drinks, including tea. I had a really tough time giving up my diet coke before surgery, so I am avoiding caffeine because I know that was the culprit.

I enjoy a scoop of vanilla protein powder mixed with my morning coffee and I likely will do the same post-op. Just mix it with a little water before adding the coffee so you don't cook the protein! Lumpy coffee is pretty nasty.

These are all helpful comments. Thanks for sharing!!

Caffeinated coffee has a dehydrating effect. I personally take a cup of decaf coffee, add chocolate protein powder, and ice cubes and make my own mocha frappe.

Totally drink coffee to help with the potty issue.

Totally drink coffee to help with the potty issue.

I drink decaf coffee several times a week. TMI, but it helps me avoid constipation issues.

Does this help??!! I have never heard of this before? If it works, then I may rethink my rethinking of drinking my morning coffee! LOL I only started drinking coffee last week, and have noticed my potty issues getting a little better, but I thought that was just luck. Please enlighten me!

Coffee may help you "go" for several reasons.

1. It's hot. Drinking warm liquids such as coffee or tea, especially in the morning, is often suggested to relieve constipation.
   
2. It's a liquid. Although coffee was always thought to be dehydrating, this is not the case. Since getting enough fluids can help keep you regular, a cup of joe counts toward your daily fluid consumption.
   
3. The caffeine in coffee stimulates the muscles in your digestive tract to contract, making you have to head to the potty
   

I drink decaf iced coffee almost every day. I love the flavor. no issues at all !!!

Thanks for your responses!!!

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19774754

CONCLUSION:

The most ecologically valid of the published studies offers no support for the suggestion that consumption of caffeine-containing beverages as part of a normal lifestyle leads to Fluid loss in excess of the volume ingested or is associated with poor hydration status. Therefore, there would appear to be no clear basis for refraining from caffeine containing drinks in situations where fluid balance might be compromised.

My conclusion: coffee doesn't add any Water but doesn't dehydrate either. Don't depend on caffeine drinks for your fluid supply, drink water and other de-cafs.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19774754

CONCLUSION:

The most ecologically valid of the published studies offers no support for the suggestion that consumption of caffeine-containing beverages as part of a normal lifestyle leads to Fluid loss in excess of the volume ingested or is associated with poor hydration status. Therefore' date=' there would appear to be no clear basis for refraining from caffeine containing drinks in situations where fluid balance might be compromised.

My conclusion: coffee doesn't add any Water but doesn't dehydrate either. Don't depend on caffeine drinks for your fluid supply, drink water and other de-cafs.[/quote']

I second this, my doctor also agrees. ! I own a nice espresso machine and I am addicted to espresso.

I have had many days of 3-6 shots of espresso a day and have not felt dehydrated. I do not count espresso as water consumed.

I like the point that many made about helping with bowel movements.

Coffee is so good!!

Oh the benefits!!

Sannah

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Awesome input! I miss my coffee even if it was just 1 cup a day. Gonna try the iced coffee w/protein in it. I hadn't added it back cuz I'm so full if I get all my proteins in & didn't want to start a habit of replacing the coffee w/a protein option. I tried the 2 together & felt there was nothing grosser that warm coffe or curdled protein. Iced sounds nice. A good poop sounds nice too.