I'm 9 days post op and was just wondering if anyone knew why when we drink fruit juice it has to be diluted? On my menu plan the NUT gave me for after surgery, it says we can drink fruit juice, but it has to be diluted. Was just wondering why? Thanks!

Im not sure if this is the full answer but one of the vets here said juice is very acidic. Acid on acid can intencify tummy issues. Also juice is very high in calories and carbs.

I was given diluted juice as an option because some people (me included) have a hard time with plain Water after surgery.

HW 385 SW 359 Sleeved 10/5/16

Sugar content. Fluid passes through your stomach into the small intestine quicker now, and juice has a lot of sugar. So you're risking dumping syndrome if a bunch of sugar hits your small intestine quickly. In general, I'd stay away from juices now, unless they are "diet" (like a diet cranberry I've had before) with very low sugar content. It's pointless carb calories and something to move away from with your diet moving forward, anyway. I am now getting my fruit servings in Dole peach fruit cups and squeeze puree packets from Trader Joe's. That works well. But juice I'd avoid.

No fruit juice allowed at all on my plan during weight loss phase. Water, crystal light, ice tea is about all I get to drink.

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Thank you all. I was just curious as to why only diluted..when i'm allowed to have vegetable juice, not diluted. I'm sure it has something to do with the sugar content as well

I have been able to drink "diet" cranberry juice, 0 carbs, something like <2g of sugar and it is not acidic at all, just use a lot of ice to help Water it down some more

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