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My nut just told me that I can have one cup in the morning but that I also have to add an additional cup of Water to my daily amount as caffine tends to dehydrate. I am 3 months out from surgery.

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I mix Decaf with my Protein Shake every morning since I was 2 months out. I do half coffee, half ready to drink Muscle Milk Cookies 'N Cream.

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Hey guys, know how they prefer no sugar or cream in our coffee. I've been adding a splash of vanilla Protein.< /p>

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http://www.webmd.com/balance/caffeine-myths-and-facts?page=2

Caffiene in coffee doesn't dehydrate but doesn't add Water either. It breaks even. coffee has bit of acid, though. Outside of that, coffee Beans are good for human Beans.< /p>

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http://www.webmd.com...nd-facts?page=2

Caffiene in coffee doesn't dehydrate but doesn't add Water either. It breaks even. coffee has bit of acid, though. Outside of that, coffee Beans are good for human Beans.< /p>

Caffiene is a diuretic, and for people who have underlying medical conditions, it can dehydrate...for us it can most definately contribute to not retaining enough Water.

Short term I stayed away from it until I could drink enough water to offset my coffee intake...now I have slipped a bit and I drink it like I did before surgery - that is all day, but not the 8 oz in 15 minutes! I supplement with water. With the exception of TOM I avoid caffiene in pain killers, which has more caffiene than most cups of coffee (but not mine, lol).

I was sleeved 1-4-12 and I did not drink any until at least March, then by...hmmm...August? I was back up to 2 cups a day...now more...and yes - I know I drink too much coffee. For like the last 30 years (I am 39).

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There are actually studies now suggesting that caffeine is not a diuretic. I think the scientific community is divided on this issue. Until a person is far enough post op that he or she has no problem taking enough Water I would error on the side of caution and stay away from caffeine.

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Caffiene in coffee doesn't dehydrate but doesn't add Water either. It breaks even. coffee has bit of acid, though. Outside of that, coffee Beans are good for human Beans.< /strong>

gmanbat

thanx for linking that great article about coffee from WEB MD - luv them!! :)

luckily never had the bad side effect, acid

I enjoy an occassional cup of coffee

understand coffee not causing dehydration

but as a diarectic that means you have to drink extra Water since you are urinating more from coffee??

thanx for the info :)

2 lousy lbs hanging around :angry:

78 lbs gone forever and a day :)

WooHoo :)

congrats on your success :)

happy holidays :)

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coffee is a dietetic to me. My fiancé bans it on long road trips, soon as I start drinking coffee I'm having to pee every few mins

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http://www.mayoclini...-drinks/AN01661

I've been seeing ads that say cola and coffee drinks hydrate you as well as Water does. Is this true?

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from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.

It is true. Researchers used to believe that caffeinated drinks had a diuretic effect. This means that you would urinate more after drinking them, which could increase your risk of becoming dehydrated. Recent research shows that this is not true and that caffeine has a diuretic effect only if you consume large amounts of it — more than 500 to 600 milligrams (the equivalent of 5 to 7 cups of coffee) a day.

Still, caffeinated drinks can make you jittery, sleepless or anxious. Water is probably your best bet to stay hydrated. It's calorie-free, caffeine-free, inexpensive and readily available.

Perhaps our sleeve makes us a bit different than the guinea pig folks they tested. :)

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In spite of that, I think there are plenty of reasons to stay away from caffeine that have nothing to do with hydration. Once my chemical dependency was broken, I saw no reason to purposely allow myself to become addicted to caffeine again. And it is highly addictive. Crossover addictions are a very real threat and now that the crutch of food is taken away post op, I'm leary of finding a replacement addiction.

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In spite of that, I think there are plenty of reasons to stay away from caffeine that have nothing to do with hydration. Once my chemical dependency was broken, I saw no reason to purposely allow myself to become addicted to caffeine again. And it is highly addictive. Crossover addictions are a very real threat and now that the crutch of food is taken away post op, I'm leary of finding a replacement addiction.

Awww..ya killjoy! :angry:;)

You're right, of course. Free is free.

I am an addictive kinda guy. Proved that in the 60's and beyond. I guess coffee is methadone for me. No excuses.

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After 2 weeks my NUT said coffee was no problem. I've been following her advice ever since.

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