Crystal light and gas advice

CElizabeth
on 7/5/07 3:04 am

VSG on 11/10/16

Does anyone get gas from crystal light? I seem to get gas when having the lemonade flavor crystal light. When I first tried it a few days after surgery it actually hurt my stomach, then about two weeks after it gave me the same pain, now it just gives me gas... Not severe, but just enough to be irritating. Anyone else have this happen to them? Thank you!!!

HARRISBURG Pa

Revision to Gastric Sleeve Nov 10, 2016

Lap band Removed June 2016

Current weight is 172

Surgery Weight was 196

Goal weight aoround 145

wcolins
on 7/5/07 3:59 am - MN

Lap Band on 05/07/07

I didn't notice that I got gas from it. But I can't do crystal light anymore. Since having surgery and cutting out about 99.9% of the sweets I used to previously eat Crystal Light is far too sweet for me now. I think it's the aspartame cause I have no problems with the Lipton Teas to go that are made with Splenda

Current.................177.7           Dr's Goal......188
4/27/07 10 day liquid diet......334   5/7/07 Day of Surgery......317
First Fill 7/9/07......280              Second fill 8/6/07.....260
Third fill 9/10/07.....238             Fourth Fill 11/5/07....228
Fifth Fill 12/31/07....212             Sixth Fill 4/7/08.....197
7th Fill 6/19/2008.......185

soon2bnewme
on 7/5/07 4:06 am - Chandler, AZ

Lap Band on 08/14/06

I don't do Crystal Light because it gives me kidney problems. I don't know why but it hurts my bladder and kidney's. I just stick to good old fashion water. However, I do for a treat maybe once a week I have a fuse slenderize drink and they're great and I haven't had a problem with them once. Be careful because I had gas and stomach pains after having stuff like that and it was my gallbladder and finally had to have it removed last year. Keep an eye on how you feel with certain foods. Renee'

"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you, never excuse yourself." Henry Ward Beecher
314/282/156.4/135 (Heaviest/Pre-Op/Current/GOAL)
Total lost since Banded on August 14th, 2006 "-125.6" pounds
Total lost since 8/05 "-157.6" pounds

jewels_is_melting
on 7/5/07 4:47 am - Littleton, CO

Revision on 06/08/09

It is funny that you posted this - I was just thinking the same thing and was going to pose the question to the board! Great minds think alike! I am still pre-op and gave up drinks with calories on 2.5 weeks ago and have been drinking massive amounts of Crystal Light. I have started to notice a lot of gas. This is the only thing I have changed in my diet and it started about the time I made the switch so I can't think of anything else it may be. My husband has also switched to Crystal Light and I have noticed more gas from him (he hasn't mentioned anything - but BOY I can tell)

(deactivated member)
on 7/5/07 5:06 am - Zimbabwe

I DO!!!!!!!!!! I love the taste, but the splenda makes me bloated and gassy. I knew this about myself long before I was banded. Try Water Sensations. I LOVE them and I have no side effect.

ChinahSea
on 7/5/07 5:28 am - Lakewood, WA

Lap Band on 06/22/07

I get it. It's the Splenda - no matter what it's in, I'll get gas from it. I am addicted to it, though. (The Crystal Lite, not the gas...LoL.)

Shiloh
on 7/5/07 6:06 am - Commack, NY

Lap Band on 07/19/06

I drink it all day long with no adverse reactions at all! I love the stuff!

Ron
All Time High - 451 (2003)
Date of Surgery (7/19/06)- 365
High - 455 Current - 269 Goal - 220

CElizabeth
on 7/5/07 7:35 am

VSG on 11/10/16

I'm going to be very careful about it. I am really thinking it is the splenda. I tried splenda in tea a few days after sugery and had horrible pain from it. I have noticed alot of flavored waters have carbonation in them or are just too irritating! I just never noticed gas from crystal light before! If I helped just one person by asking, I'm glad I asked. Great minds DO think alike! LOL.

HARRISBURG Pa

Revision to Gastric Sleeve Nov 10, 2016

Lap band Removed June 2016

Current weight is 172

Surgery Weight was 196

Goal weight aoround 145

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