Why no caffeine on pre-op

[lasmith0802 67]

Just a quick question about the pre-op diet why is caffeine not allowed? I am doing a one week per-op diet be for surgery. Dose anybody know why we are not allowed caffeine?

Edited July 14, 2016 by lasmith0802

[JamieLogical 8,684]

Some people are allowed caffeine right up until surgery. My nutritionist wanted me to quit it ahead of time just so I wouldn't be going through withdrawal at the same time as recovering from surgery, since I wouldn't be allowed caffeine until 30 days post-op.

Caffeine does act as a blood thinner, but it's in your system for so little time, I don't think that would really justify needing to stop drinking it any more than 24 hours pre-op.

[Chicken Lady 102]

I was told to cut out caffeine before surgery so I wouldn't have the withdrawal headache while recovering from surgery. Also, caffeine can give us nausea, diarrhea & dehydration during the recovery phase.

I cut it out a month before surgery so it wouldn't overlap with my 2week prep op diet. (My poor family would not survive my caffeine withdrawal headaches AND being pre op Hangry... )

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[lasmith0802 67]

Thanks lady's! I was just wondering and didn't think of the question while at my last appointment. I got a Migraine my first day with no caffeine, I have been having 2oz in the morning just to cut the headaches.

[kmorri 1,689]

Thanks lady's! I was just wondering and didn't think of the question while at my last appointment. I got a Migraine my first day with no caffeine, I have been having 2oz in the morning just to cut the headaches.

Yes a slow reduction is the best way.....reduce the amount each day. Good luck on your upcoming surgery!

[Clarevoyant 347]

I weened off over two weeks and have now gone 13 days without. While very tired this method helped me avoid headaches. I also did not want to have withdrawal on top of other post op struggles.

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[animallover1247 249]

I was drinking my diet dr pepper until the bitter end. Luckily I never had any withdraws but I would advise to stop it before surgery.