ULCERS

Have you ever heard of coffee causing ulcers in people with weight loss surgery?  I heard that from someone and would like to know if it's true????

Thanks,

Marsh

Hi Marsh...

It's one  of the reasons my WLS office warned me about getting back on the caffeine train after WLS...

OH:
"The formation of ulcers in the stomach or small intestine. This is an uncommon complication which occurs in approximately 4 out of 100 patients after gastric bypass surgery. Ulcers are more common in smokers and patients taking medications for arthritis."

Caffeine (in any form, not just coffee) can be acidic and corrosive to our stomachs. It can be in non surgery individuals too.. many ulcers are caused by caffeinated products.  I was really really good for a long time on not drinking caffeinated coffee and then screwed up and got back on it.

At my 3 month visit they asked if I was drinking any caffeinated beverages and they noted coffee on my chart and talked to me about the concern they have for ulcers post surgery...

that's what I know.. I can dig thru my post-surgery paperwork for more info.. i know there is an info sheet about ulcers in there...

Marsha....I heard that was true too...my surgeon is against regular coffee for that very reason. Some decaf is okay.

I donnot want an ulcer!!

Hugs and love....connie d

I just wanted to say is that you DO NOT WANT AN ULCER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to have a revision because mine wouldn't heal.

That said, I don't think that having coffee every once in a while would hurt.