On my list of approved clear liquids, everything is sugar free but then it also lists 100% Apple, Grape or Cranberry but all of those have a ton of sugar. Help please!

Thanks!

Ask your group.

I wasn't allowed anything with sugar for the whole two weeks of my pre-op diet.

Then, the doc stunned us all and told us to carb load with like 32 ounces of white grape juice the night before surgery.

If your info sounds weird....call and ask for clarification.

Thanks!

I would call for clarification. That is a lot of sugar dumping back into your system. Sugary drinks is what contributes to weight gain. Sugar free it makes no difference to the body the brain registered it as regular sugar which increase your desire to want to eat more. Please check with your nutritionist Good luck.

As others have said - check with your program. It could be intentional to help keep your blood sugar from crashing and keep you out of ketosis during a short period pre-op and/or post-op. I know my program advocates for small amounts of 100% apple or grape juice for those reasons (yes, my program tries to keep us out of ketosis which is different from others). If you are only taking in clear liquids the amount of sugar you are getting from a moderate amount of apple or grape juice is not going to cause significant weight gain. Moderation is the key though - I wouldn't drink gallons of apple or grape juice all day long.

My orders are to mix water with gatorade or 100% fruit juice after surgery, for one week, before I move to protein shakes/full liquids. A week of zero calories would be a hot mess.

Edited February 16, 20188 yr by Apple203