OTC cold remedies...bad 4 us?

Hey all! Does anyone know if cold remedies OTC (over the counter) are bad for gastric patients? I was hospitalized last week for severe pouch pain (CAT scan and Xrays both negative) and thought it might be dumping due to sugar but it lasted for more time than it'd take my system to flush sugar. I was in the hospital for 3 days -- two with severe pain and vomiting. I was wondering if the cold medication I was taking (Nyquil & Daycare) would have exasperated the issue or are something I should have stayed away from to begin with. Still sniffling but not in pain anymore in the Farmington Valley, becky (395)330/250/175

The following list is a general guide to over-the-counter drugs. Be sure to check with your own surgeon to ensure that he or she agrees with these recommendations. Medications to Avoid Advil Alka-Seltzer Vanquish Aspirin Bufferin Coricidin Cortisone Excedrin Fiorinol Ibuprofen Motrin Pepto-Bismol Medications That Are Recommended For Colds Benadryl Dimetapp Robitussin Sudafed Triaminics Tylenol Cold Products Medications That Are Usually Well Tolerated (Try to obtain sugar free or diabetic formulas for any of these products.) Peri-Colace Panadol Tylenol Tylenol Extra Strength Gas-X Phazyme Colace Dulcolax Suppositories Fleet Enemas Glycerin Suppositories Milk of Magnesia This was an excerpt from "Weight Loss Surgery: Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You," available at http://www.wlscenter.com This book is a "must have" for any patient going through this surgery. Click here for order information http://www.wlscenter.com/Announce_Book.htm As another aside from the above..... I know I am more sensative to alcohol when mixed with sugar or sweet and low(I like my drinks sweet). I can drink almost anything, but 4 oz of sangria will put me out for sure. The mix of sugar and alcohol in the pm formula could have had some interesting effects. Peter ps. I am not an expert. This is all cut and paste from a Yahoo group that I belong.