Question:
I can eat ice crushed ice all day long, will this strecth my pouch

I know everything about the iron defiency that i may have because i crave ice so much...And no i'm not takeing my iron supplements the way i should.which could explain the craveing i've have been getting for the past 2mths..but in the mean time i wanted to know will this stretch my pouch..i had my rny june3,2003...i have already lost aprox. 60lbs.    — aly F. (posted on September 9, 2003)

September 9, 2003
Liquids cannot stretch the pouch, only constant overstuffing with food can. Ice chips turn to liquid.
   — Cindy R.

September 9, 2003
Why are you not taking your iron?
   — vitalady

September 9, 2003
I had someone tell me she loved ice so much she bought an ice shaver machine, a snow cone maker, and there are a couple of websites that sell the flavored syrups in sugar free. I am trying to find one in a store near me, they are going out of season. Flavored syrups SF, hawiianshavedice.com I love crushed ice very much also, I buy a 52oz. cup of crushed ice daily, I am pre-op, open rny 9-30, and I hope to not have to give up my ice, but it does work as water.
   — pateblkbrn

September 10, 2003
I find it alot easier to get ice down than plain water, you will not stretch anything from this, in fact i read that it takes more energy to digest cold things than lukewarm or hot so you may just be burning an extra calorie or two while getting all your fluids in!
   — SHILOH S.

September 11, 2003
This is not an answer to the question but to let you know Pampered Chef sells an ice shaver machine. You use frozen liquid to shave so you can freeze anything ( sugar free etc.) Just try to contact a distributor in your area or I am sure they probably have a web address where you could order one. They do a great job and taste just like the hawaiian sno treats.
   — Faith B.