Ok so my doctor says no carbonated drinks! He said if you pop a "pepsi your looking for a pringle" haha. Well I no a couple of people that had the surgery and they are allowed carbonated drinks? I am dying to have one but I just just afraid??? Any advice? Did your doctor allow carbonated drinks?

I think every doc is different. Mine said ginger ale was ok and was given it post op in the hospital. He said that carbonation stretching your pouch is a myth and most docs tell you to stay away from soda is because of the sugar and empty calories and it can lead back to unhealthy dieting habits especially fast food.

DOS:1/28/13 HW:358 DOS:338 CW:312

Thanks! I was thinking about trying one of the walmart brand waters its just carbonated water and I have always liked them.

Mine said it causes uncomfortable gas - and just told me it’s totally a myth that you can stretch out your new pouch.

It will stretch your pouch. Do nottttt do it.

Carbonation expands naturally and causes bloat...think about how it'd affect your pouch!

My surgeon said the exact opposite of what some of you are saying. He said that it will certainly stretch your pouch when consumed often, especially if you try to drink it the same way you do water. I don't think that one sip would do it, but why open that can of worms when there are so many much healthier things to drink out there. It's been three years and two months since I last had a soda and I rarely miss it. Even when I do, I know it isn't something that I need or really even want.