I used to be able to drink coffee with no problem, now it seems like either 1 cup = 4 or maybe it just won't agree with me anymore. Has anyone else ever have this problem??

I still drink as much coffee now as I did before being banded...4 cupc a day with not problems.

I'm not a coffee drinker, but wanted to welcome you to the board. How long have you been banded and where did you get your band?

5 weeks banded , in Port Huron..Doing well..Already made some new friends!!

I drink less coffee too. I'm at maybe 1 cup a day. I've read we shouldnt drink it at all, that it isn't "band friendly" but haven't seen any explanation as to why that would be. Does anyone know?

After my last fill, I only drink one cup in the mornings. Sometimes just a half a cup. I just can't tolerate it much anymore. I'm glad, because I used to drink too much, one more positive thing the band has done for me

Pam I haven't heard why we shouldn't drink coffee. Maybe because caffein (sp?) can irritate the stomach?

I do believe it is because it is considered an irritant and could possibly aid in erosion. It has definitely been proven to cause gastritis in some people.

Hi Tall Guy!

I drink my coffee every morning ( 2 cups with cream and sugar)

It has not bothered me one bit nor has it slowed my weight loss with the cream and sugar I add to it..

My Dr. told me coffee was OK but now Leatha has me worried about the erosion thing. I will have to call him and ask him about that

I think coffee can be an irritant. I can't drink it in the morning anymore. I can drink cold coffee drinks, but hot coffee in the morning just makes me nauseous. I did have some the other night that went down pretty well. Just depends on the person. My doc told me that I could have coffee if I wanted.

I am not a big coffee drinker either, but when I was banded 3 weeks ago my doc told me that caffiene was a stomach irritant and an appeitite stimulant and that I should have a very limited amount or none. I drink alot of tea so I have switched to decaf.

Let me tell ya'll my theory on coffee. I quit drinking it after I got banded, because I read that it could be an irritant to the banded stomach. The weight seemed to fall off effortlessly. Then I began to drink my 2 mugs every morning, and the loss seemed to slow almost to a stop. So I discontinued it again recently, and now I seem to be losing better. One of the gals I work with said that she read that it stimulates insulin production, which slows weight loss. Anyone else hear of this?

That makes since ya know. If a drink or food causes your body to release insulin you won't lose or you won't lose as fast according to the late Dr.Atkins.

I drank 2-3 cups of coffee each morning religously until I was banded. I gave it up my first month then gradually have workred my way back up to a cup most mornings. If I don't drink my one cup of coffee I'll drink one glass of Iced Java Drink mixed with protien powder in it and call it Breakfast.

I do not know if I agree with that theory..I drink 2 cups every morning loaded with cream and sugar and I have been losing 2-3 lbs a week with no exercise and no effort since surgery 6 and a half months ago . If anything it is an appetite suppressant for me..just my theory

Bet your having some of that coffee right now, I know I am! G'mornin

LOL>.Yes I am Miss Lisa!! Good Morning to you too

You girls are so cute! I'm actually havin my first cup this morning as well...do you guys do decaf or regular? I'm a sugar and cream girl too! Good morning ladies!

katie