Question:
What's the deal? Good Bad or otherwise FRESCA?
— Ray O. (posted on September 7, 2002)
September 7, 2002
Fresca is fine if you choose to have carbinated drinks. Personally I can't
do bubbles at 61/2 months. I have no problem with any other foods and I've
never dumped but bubbles just sit in my stomach for hours. Many people say
that carbination can stretch your pouch and some say it doesn't. My doctor
told me I can drink it in small amounts if I can tolerate it, I can't.
Other than that Fresca is sugar free and decaffinated so if your doctor
says it's okay to try soda it would be a good choice. Hope this helps.
— Alison N.
September 7, 2002
The carbonation hurt (or at least was uncomfortable) for the first 6-8
months post op. But I was able to drink diet pop by putting artificial
sugar(I prefer Splenda) in it. Then stir up the pop and it will take around
half of the fizz out. Then drink it slow and you can enjoy your Fresca.
Ice helps to cut some fizz too. But nowhere near as good as putting
artifical sugar in. Man will that drink fizz! You can see the bubbles die.
Then it's good to drink. No pain then. But do put the articial sugar in
"SLOWLY" as the pop will go up over the top and all over the
table fast. It really takes the fizz out fast.
— Danmark
September 8, 2002
I do drink diet pop. I buy a two liter bottle or the 20 oz bottles and
open them as soon as I bring them home. I let them go a little flat, not
all the way. I then put the pop in a glass of ice and let it sit a few
minutes. I don't have to much of a problem with the carbonation, I am just
very careful and don't drink it fast. I am 3 months out and have done ok
with it. Daniel, doesn't adding that artificial sweetner make the pop
super sweet? Diet pop is already to sweet.....
— Dawn L.
September 8, 2002
I believe, soda makes people overwieght, diet, regular, whatever. This is
just my 2 cents...I was a HUGE diet coke drinker prior to surgery, gave it
up and it has been the hardest part of this surgery. I looked on
www.cocacola.com for the nutrional content of FRESCA, they don't list it,
but, I would assume, FRESCA, like many sodas, has A LOT of Sodium. I would
think the less sodium the better. But, this is only my 2 cent opinion.
Good Luck! Heather
— heathercross
September 8, 2002
Soda, Regular or Diet = Bad news. What your body really wants and NEEDS is
water, water, and more water.
— Patti S.
September 8, 2002
Dawn... yes it does make the diet pop sweet. Actually I fist started to use
the sweetner as I HATE DIET POP... there is NO sweetness in diet popat all
(to me anyway). Then I found out a side effect of the sweetner was that it
also took the fizz out. So it made it easy to drink. Actually most of the
time I just drink diet pop without it.
I'm usually out of Splenda. ;) But when one is newly post op, those
bubbles hurt.
— Danmark
September 8, 2002
I was a big soda drinker pre-op (diet, regular, what-have-you), but other
than a couple of sips from my wife's soda (when I know it's been watered
down for a bit and isn't fizzy - and I have nothing to drink on my own) - I
haven't had any soda post-op.
<p>
As far as sodas being high in sodium, this is from the Coca-Cola site
FAQ:<br>
<b>Why are soft drinks labeled "very low
sodium"?</b>
<p>
According to the U.S. FDA, products containing less than 5 milligrams of
sodium per ounce can be considered "very low sodium." An 8-ounce
(240 mL) serving of most soft drinks contains less than 35 milligrams of
sodium. This amount is very small in comparison to other foods. Some soft
drinks have slightly more sodium, no more than 55 milligrams per 8 ounces,
and can be labeled "low sodium." In most cases, the majority of
the sodium in soft drinks comes from the local water supply.
<P>
Sodium Content of Selected Foods<br>
Products Milligrams <br>
Most soft drinks, 8 oz. (240 mL) less than 35 <br>
Milk, 8 oz. (240 mL) 125 <br>
Peanuts, dry roasted, 1 oz. (240 mL) 230 <br>
White bread, 2 slices 245 <br>
Tomato juice, 8 oz. (240 mL) 875<br>
Selected frozen entrees more than 1,000<br>
Salt, 1 tsp. 2,300
— John Rushton
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