Which fruit juices are ok to have following an RNY?

CapeSong
on 11/26/18 8:33 am - CT
VSG on 08/19/13

I'm wondering which fruit juices are preferred following an RNY? I'm struggling with artificial sweeteners, so just wondering if anyone has discovered any that aren't too high in sugar. TIA

VSG August 19, 2013. Starting Weight 222, Surgery Weight 211, Current Weight 145, Goal Weight 125. Lost 77.2; Breast lift 6/1/15; Tummy Tuck 8/15/15; Developed GERD; Gained back 35

Revision - RNY November 6, 2018 SW 184.9, Goal Weight 125; M1-25lbs

chulbert
on 11/26/18 9:43 am - Rochester, NY
RNY on 01/21/13

I don't think there's a meaningful difference between fruit juices when it comes to liquid calories and sugar -- they are all too high and I wouldn't recommend them.

Lauren010110
on 11/26/18 9:50 am - Victorville, CA

I would always check with your NUT or Bariatric team before anything else... Syntrax has a couple flavors that are good with water that suffice the "juice" urge for me... they have an apple, lemonade and a couple others like iced tea that are good... Strawberry, Grape and Cherry are good too and they have protein so I an still getting my numbers in if I think I am drinking juice.

Grim_Traveller
on 11/26/18 10:22 am
RNY on 08/21/12

Don't drink calories, ever. It's the surest way to gain weight. You can drink calories all day long, even with an RNY.

The same serving size of orange juice actually has more calories than full sugar Coke or Pepsi.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Writergurl08
on 11/26/18 10:45 am
RNY on 02/15/18

Better to use SF water additives like Crystal Light to satisfy juice cravings. Most juice has too much sugar and may cause dumping syndrome...best not to experiment to see if you've won (or lost?) the dumping syndrome lottery.

HW: 340 SW: 329 Goal: 170

CW: 243

Surgeon: Dr. Kalyana Nandipati (Omaha, NE)

MarinaGirl
on 11/26/18 11:05 am
On November 26, 2018 at 6:45 PM Pacific Time, Writergurl08 wrote:

Better to use SF water additives like Crystal Light to satisfy juice cravings. Most juice has too much sugar and may cause dumping syndrome...best not to experiment to see if you've won (or lost?) the dumping syndrome lottery.

Juice does not cause dumping syndrome per se. If you're one of the few (~30%) RNY patients that are susceptible to dumping when you consume sugar then you'll have to determine your triggers, which may (or may not) include juice or other sugar laden beverages.

Writergurl08
on 11/26/18 11:21 am
RNY on 02/15/18

Juice does cause dumping for me, which is why I said "May cause." But it is weird and everyone has different triggers or even thresholds. I have eaten a cookie just fine, but any sugar in liquid or semi-liquid form makes me wish I were dead.

HW: 340 SW: 329 Goal: 170

CW: 243

Surgeon: Dr. Kalyana Nandipati (Omaha, NE)

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 11/27/18 1:14 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

"Most juice has too much sugar and MAY cause dumping syndrome..."

Hence the word "may." :)

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

MarinaGirl
on 11/26/18 11:01 am

Better to eat a piece of fruit then to drink juice. I also believe artificial sweeteners are not a healthy alternative and stay far away from them as possible. Instead, I love drinking real fruit-infused water.

jenorama
on 11/26/18 11:42 am - CA
RNY on 10/07/13

As others have said, juice is not really a viable alternative. If you need something sweet, you might have to try a few different sweeteners until you find something that clicks. I've heard good things about monkfruit-derived sweeteners and my husband has a lady at work that really likes the one marketed as Swerve.

Jen

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