Help

I want a diet pop so bad everything I try to drink other than water and milk tastes like crap I cant stand anything with splenda in it it leaves a bad aftertaste in my mouth that makes me sick and I dont know what else to do have any of you drank pop this soon after? I have been eating soft foods and grilled fish and chicken I just want to find something good to drink Cindy

Hi Cindy I hope Dr C isn't reading this, but I have had a few sips of pop. But, only 1 sip at time, and not more than 3-4 times. And, I let it fizzle around in my mouth awhile. It was just nice to have a different taste in my mouth besides vitamins and protein. Now, having said that, I don't recommend it. You definately don't want to stretch your pouch. I realize that this probably doesn't help you much, sorry. Sharyn -52

Cindy, what about crystal light?i think it great. rich

Confession time. I did try diet pop that soon, and Boy oh Boy was I sorry. It gave me severe gas pains in my pouch. I too tried to swi**** in my mouth, poured it over ice and let i****er down, but it did not help. I am just now to were I can drink a few drinks at a time. Please be careful. Nothing helps the gas pains except walking, and it hurts so bad to walk. Made me realize what little babies go through when they have gas. I drink a lot of crystal light, decaf tea ****d and hot), and my coffee. I use to put lemon and lime in my water, that helped a lot. If you do take a few sips of pop, make sure it is decaf. Best of Luck... Hugs, Lisa

Hi Cindy, I know how you feel. Drinking is a real struggle for me. I cant stand water anymore and most crystal lights are just to sweet. I do like sf koolaid and I will add a little choc syrup(just a little) and can drink choc milk. I do whatever I can to get what I need and can tolorate. I tried diet coke but can only have about 2 sips. Just not as good as it used to be lol. I eat alot of popsicles and that helps. Good luck, its a tough time learning, Cindy

What someone told me a while ago to get the carbonates out of the diet pop was to put real lemon slices in the pop. Haven't had surgery yet, but I do it from time to time and it does seem to help with the bloating feeling.

well I tried some diet mt dew and it didnt bother me at all I have tried about every flavor of crystal light and sf koolaid and nothing tastes good and things that are made with splenda make me sick I cant stand splenda it leaves a after taste in my mouth that nauseates me anyonelse have this problem? Cindy