No caffeine? Ever?

[BabettesFeast 17]

When I met with my nutritionist yesterday she told me that I would no longer be able to have coffee as of ... now! She said it's the caffeine. She recommended tea, which I believe has caffeine. Does anyone know the reason for this requirement. As my husband said "That would be a deal-breaker for me!" Not a deal breaker for me but I'm really curious. Especially because my favorite Protein Drink, Click, is loaded with caffeine!

[FluffyChix 17,409]

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[judy09 5]

When I met with my nutritionist yesterday she told me that I would no longer be able to have coffee as of ... now! She said it's the caffeine. She recommended tea, which I believe has caffeine. Does anyone know the reason for this requirement. As my husband said "That would be a deal-breaker for me!" Not a deal breaker for me but I'm really curious. Especially because my favorite Protein Drink, Click, is loaded with caffeine!

I’m definitely caffeine addict (3-4 cups a day)) [emoji1384]‍♀️ this news is been a shocker for me literally I’m in Pre-op diet I had to do it progressively and I still having 1 cup a day with a quarter of what I use to put on it and I hope tomorrow I don’t have any!!! I’m drinking only tea and I been feeling OK.... remember what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!! Im going to surgery Jan 19!! [emoji1320] good luck [emoji256]

[winknsmile 8]

They all tell you that but my surgeon said I can have 12 oz of coffee a day. The rest of the day I go Decaf for the most part. The problem is with dehydration with caffeine. Also I think coffee can be a cause of ulcers for our smaller tummy.

[BabettesFeast 17]

1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

Ring. Ring. Hello? I'd like a new RD please...

[winknsmile 8]

Hot tea has more caffeine than coffee, doesn't it?

[PrayingForWeightLoss 337]

I was told not to have caffeinated drinks in the early stages due to risk of dehydration. Now I have 2 cups of tea and the RD says it's perfectly fine as long as I make sure at least 1.5L of my daily Fluid intake is plain Water. Sleeved July 2017.

[istytehcrawk 256]

1 hour ago, winknsmile said:

Hot tea has more caffeine than coffee, doesn't it?

No, that is not true. (Source: Mayo Clinic, which has a chart.)

[allie2 40]

I had bypass, had to give up coffee till stage 5 of my plan (8 weeks post-op). Could have teas but had to be decaffeinated. I was told dehydration & ulcers being the reason. Now I can have 1 cup 'real' and then decaffeinated.

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[mylighthouse 782]

No, you will not have to give up caffeine FOREVER.

I followed my nutritionist's instructions to a T. Started with cutting all caffeine out at 2 weeks propior to sleeve surgery. I love the taste of coffee, so I drank a couple cups a day of Decaf. Then, in the first 3 months after surgery, I continued with my decaf coffee. I was allowed to start regular coffee at month 4. I did. Two cups a day in the several months following month 4 post op.

I make sure I drink a lot of Water during the day and evening, that is important through this whole post op journey, but especially when you start drinking caffeine again. I may get flack for this, but I drink 2 pots of regular coffee a day now, and have been doing so for a couple of months. I am 14 months post op and still losing with 140 pounds lost so far.

[Newme17 3,444]

I added caffeinated coffee back in about week 4 post op I believe. Been at it since, just be sure to drinks lots of Water in the early stages and do drink the Decaf very early in the beginning; it won’t be forever. Just a temporary set back. 😊

[r.chapanar@gamil.com 31]

In my post surgery eating guide is says we can drink coffee. I use Premier Protein caramel flavor as like Creamer when I do have coffee.

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[NegreteLove 52]

The issue with caffeine is it can cause an increase in appetite.



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[orionburn 1,023]

6 hours ago, NegreteLove said:

The issue with caffeine is it can cause an increase in appetite.



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???

Caffeine has long been used as an appetite suppressant. In the glory days of ephedrine that taken with caffeine would kill an appetite for hour and hours. I'm sure for some it doesn't make a difference, or could have the opposite effect, but those folks are in the minority.

To the original post you'll find lots of conflicting reasons/arguments about caffeine. Some docs worry about the coffee being too acidic, others say it leads to dehydration due to a diuretic, and some just think caffeine is the devil (as with alcohol and anything else that's fun...lol). There is justifiable concern that people turn to empty calorie drinks and will either slow down their weight loss or start gaining if it gets out of control. We all hear about the calorie nightmares of some Starbuck drinks.

I drink coffee on a daily basis and I don't have any issues with it. I started with Decaf after surgery because that was doc's orders, so I followed them. When I was cleared I started having regular coffee again but mixed with decaf. For me I had to slowly increase the caffeinated portion because it would hit me hard and give me the jitters. That's just me, though. Lot of people could drink coffee after surgery without any issues.

Personally I don't care for some of these NUTS that say "never" again. I think it's unrealistic and gives people the wrong idea. As with anything in life moderation is key. I just don't like the idea of making a list of all these forbidden items that we're never ever allowed to have again. It's one thing to follow instructions immediately after surgery to make sure you heal properly, but for the long term they need to be more realistic.

Edited January 15, 2018 by orionburn

[NegreteLove 52]

https://www.mynetdiary.com/caffeines-effect-on-hunger-suppressant-or.html

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