I’ve been a diabetic for 4 years before surgery and I could have any artificial sweetener, but since surgery any artificial sweetener causes me distress. Is this something with RNY or I got the short end of the stick?, lol

not a typical thing with RNY, although I know some people who can't handle certain artificial sweeteners (esp sugar alcohols - those with names ending in -itol). Although I also know VSG people who can't tolerate those - as well as people who've never had any WLS at all. I've had RNY, and I'm fine with any artificial sweetener. It could very well be that in your case it's related somehow, but that doesn't seem to be true of all of us...

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43 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

not a typical thing with RNY, although I know some people who can't handle certain artificial sweeteners (esp sugar alcohols - those with names ending in -itol). Although I also know VSG people who can't tolerate those - as well as people who've never had any WLS at all. I've had RNY, and I'm fine with any artificial sweetener. It could very well be that in your case it's related somehow, but that doesn't seem to be true of all of us...

I’m happy I found water I like but I’m so sick of just water and unsweet tea ?

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1 hour ago, Chantrella said:

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I’m happy I found Water I like but I’m so sick of just water and unsweet tea ?

I would be, too - I also drink Crystal Light and flavored waters because I get tired of drinking regular water all the time, so I'm grateful my system can tolerate the sweeteners. Otherwise..ugh.

2 hours ago, Chantrella said:

I’ve been a diabetic for 4 years before surgery and I could have any artificial sweetener, but since surgery any artificial sweetener causes me distress. Is this something with RNY or I got the short end of the stick?, lol

I was also a diabetic before surgery (for 7 yrs.) and used to be addicted to diet coke. After surgery I tried to drink some crystal light, and it was disgusting. All I could taste was the aftertaste of the fake sweetener. It gave me gas, and made me poop. I can only drink water (room temp). I used to love ice cold water with lots of ice cubes, but ever since surgery can not drink it cold? Not sure why. Once in a great while I drink flavored hot tea with nothing added to it. Now that its getting warmer out, I will only be drinking water. I do get sick of it, but I know it's the only thing I can drink, so I really don't have a choice.

I can drink cold water