Is anyone infusing their own Water while on clear liquid, I was thinking it may be more cost effective and healthier. Could sugars be an issue if attempting to use fruit?

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I had RNY gastric bypass surgery three and a half years ago. Generally I think infused Water is good. But you may want to wait a little. There are probably 2 issues. The first is sugar. Some fruits such as oranges have high levels of sugar. These are natural sugars, so they are not like refined sugars. So drinking orange juice could be a problem immediately after surgery due to its sugar content. Orange juice could lead to dumping. Consulting my requirements, oranges became an acceptable fruit after 4 months post-op. But infused water is not orange juice and a few drops of orange in a bottle of water, probably will not present any issues. The next concern is acid content. So I think of lemons. You probably don't want to bath your new stomach with acids until it has a chance to heal. So a glass of fresh squeeze lemonade at the beginning might be a problem. But then again a few drops of lemon in bottle of water, might be harmless. So maybe my answer is "I don't know, but I don't think it will be a problem."

If you're actually on Clear liquids then yes sugar would be an issue and a no no

Munky

I would ask your doctor about that. Having any fruits in your post op diet so close to having your surgery is probably not a good idea for your healing pouch.

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On a clear liquid diet means anything you can see through. A few drops is not going to matter.

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I was told at my appt today that I can

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Infusing is fine. Microscopic levels of sugar from having a few berries or slices of lemon sitting in water. There is likely more sugar in your protein shake. Juice i wouldn't suggest, but infused water should be fine