I feel like i could kill for a soda, im dying to get one and just chug it bit i know i cant. that was one of my weaknesses before surgery and im going crazy! How do i get past this?

No soda' date=' or any carbonated beverages at all, ever. The gas stretches your pouch.

Same with using straws and chewing gum - you swallow air in both cases, which expands your pouch.

No gum will be the hardest for me, but it's worth it [/quote']

I did some research on the gum chewing, since I love my gum...it kept coming up over and over that it can put air in your pouch but not stretch it. The problem is if you swallow the gum. There's a problem there. I can deal with burps/toots just so i can have my gum. As long as there's nothing else in my stomach I haven't had any problems with gum.

I've got to ask my doc about that because I would be sooooo happy if I could keep chewing SF gum

No soda, or any carbonated beverages at all, ever. The gas stretches your pouch.

Same with using straws and chewing gum - you swallow air in both cases, which expands your pouch.

No gum will be the hardest for me, but it's worth it

I haven't had any problems. I

Wait!!! using straws strech your stomach out? OH no I have been using straws, they even gave me straws in the hospital everyday!!!

Wait!!! using straws strech your stomach out? OH no I have been using straws' date=' they even gave me straws in the hospital everyday!!![/quote']

Straws can allow air for some people. If it was causing gas, you'd know. I use a straw, always. I'm a lady. I don't have issues with gas. I also chew gum when I run. sugar free, of course.