I'm 4 days out from surgery and I seem to be having an issue with drinking water. Whenever I have any other liquid it feels fine but when I drink water it goes into my pouch and feels strange and almost makes me sick... Anyone else experience this? Ideas?

Yes, unfortunately that is pretty common. You can try different temperatures - warm, room temp, ice cold, etc. and see if anyone works better. If not, you may just have to try other things for now. Have you tried Propel Zero flavored waters? They are very good and I could tolerate those well. Powerade Zero worked for me too. Try some tea (warm or cold - decaf only for now). Or try some Crystal Light or Orange Crush powders. I am about 4 1/2 months out and I just now am really able to drink Water again without it making nauseas.

Yes, unfortunately that is pretty common. You can try different temperatures - warm, room temp, ice cold, etc. and see if anyone works better. If not, you may just have to try other things for now. Have you tried Propel Zero flavored waters? They are very good and I could tolerate those well. PowerAde Zero worked for me too. Try some tea (warm or cold - decaf only for now). Or try some Crystal Light or Orange Crush powders. I am about 4 1/2 months out and I just now am really able to drink water again without it making nauseas.

Thanks! Glad to know I'm not the only one! I haven't tried warm liquids yet, I'll try that for sure, I have tried to add mio water flavor to it and have tried ice cold, I might by some bottled water tomorrow and maybe some thickener to see if that helps.

Try adding some flavor drops to your water. I have never been able to tolerate plain water and I am almost 1 1/2 years post op. I drank propel and that worked best for me. Experiment with different things until you find your perfect fluid!!

Congrats on your surgery

I had the same thing happen, it is usually the temperature of Water that makes the difference. Especially first thing in the am.

I stuck to only room temp water in the beginning with the exception of the am. Then I would actually warm it a little bit.

Now it is all I drink with the exception of a cup of hot green tea every once in a while. Even a year out that cold water first thing in the am can cause my tummy to seize a little. I know this because it just happened to me. LOL.

It will get better.

My stomach hates plain water at any temp. I have to drink diet teas, flavored water, powerade zero...etc

I haven't even had surgery yet and Water always tastes funny and feels weird in my stomach. Like I try to drink 64 ounces of plain water but I feel waterlogged and like I can feel the water sloshing around. But I add crystal lite or mio and it's just fine. I've tried all temps.

I feel your pain.

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I relied on ice water and crystal light!!