I am two months post op and my stomach feels weird when I drink it but I’m fine with water. It’s diet tea. Is this normal? I sometimes want to change up from water.

That's funny because I am just the opposite. I vastly prefer drinking iced tea (my favorite) or flavored water to regular plain water. I used to love drinking water before the surgery, now, if I want to drink a larger quantity, it needs to be some sort of flavored version.

I definitely had (& three years later still have, to a lesser degree) difficulty drinking plain water. Instead, I drink a lot of Crystal Light iced tea & it goes down much easier. You are not alone. Good luck!

I mostly drink water with protein water powder in it. Plain water doesn't taste the same anymore

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I drink mostly unsweetened tea now, I can drink water but it doesn't go down so easy and I start to get that nauseous feeling.

I tried Luzianne decaffeinated tea and loved it!!! I put some Splenda in it and it tasted good!

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I am two months post op and my stomach feels weird when I drink it but I’m fine with water. It’s diet tea. Is this normal? I sometimes want to change up from water.

Anything with caffeine will upset your stomach because it raises the acid levels and causes heart burn. It’s odd but I find it happens with tea AND coffee. I also cannot do any sugary drinks, they make me feel off somehow. I stick with milk, water, and when I’m prepared for the inevitable heart burn or acid reflux, unsweetened tea and coffee - again when I’m prepared, because I know caffeine will make me feel like crud a bit.