Is flavored sparkling water a no-no.. I've heard some some Yes and some say no. Advise please

my surgeon said carbonation was a no no to me..didnt want to risk it harming nor stretching the pouch. that was enuff for me so I steer clear..I do luv infused water though!

My surgeon said no to carbonation also.

Yup, a no here. The idea of carbonation stretching my stomach is enough for me too. I haven't had it in 6 months!

no bubbles for me either..even though I'd sacrifice a toe for some seltzer every now and then lol but definitely not worth the risk! apparently I hear it can be very painful too..

Well I'm 4 months out.. I do take a sip of something carbonated every now and then but as far as sitting down and drinking a whole bottle.. I haven't and probably won't. I'm really to scared to.

No for me but I know some can...I'm not brave enough to even try any carbonation. I burp enough thank you very much!

I haven't had carbonation since I was a kid. For some reason carbonation gives me terrible hiccups, and it takes hours for them to go away, even after just on sip of anything carbonated. Maybe it's an allergy or something. But, Lucky for me that is ONE issue I won't have to deal with. Now coffee....that's another thread! lol

No carbonation ever again were my instructions. I have sipped a beer once post-op (I'm 6 months out), but that was a special occasion. Definitely don't plan to make a habit of that!

My surgeon says no carbonation.

No sodas, no beer, no sparkling Water.

It's so all over the place, isn't it? We just have to use our medical team's advice and our best judgment, but it's tough when people get different instructions.

Our surgeon didn't give any advice, it all came from the nutritionist - she told our group it wasn't because of stomach stretching (which honestly doesn't make sense to me - the bubbles go in, you belch, they're out) but because of discomfort. She said that some patients find it more comfortable to use a SodaStream with a lower amount of carbonation, or to let it sit for a while before trying it, but either way to leave it alone for at least the first few months. I learn slowly, so I've tried it already and it wasn't terribly comfortable unless I let it sit in my mouth for a few seconds for the fizz to go away (which, it turns out, was really all I wanted anyway - bubbles on my tongue - and now that I've had it I'm over it and don't want anymore).

It's so all over the place, isn't it?

Every single person who has posted to this thread says they were instructed not to drink carbonated beverages....

Thank you, Jamie, for pointing that out. You are correct.

Please forgive me for assuming that not everyone is given the same rules.

Thank you, Jamie, for pointing that out. You are correct.

Please forgive me for assuming that not everyone is given the same rules.

Well they definitely seem to be all over the place with most other pre and post-op restrictions, but carbonation is one that seems to be pretty consistent across the board.

No carbonation

No carbonation here too. Hell I can't even tolerate crystal light.