Question:
Does anyone know what Caffeine does to your stomach after Gastric Bypass surgery.
— shana17 (posted on October 25, 2007)
October 25, 2007
Hi Robin, I drink about 4 pots of coffee a day (NOT DECAF). I love my
coffee and I am 3 1/2 years post op. Either I have a stomach of steel or it
does nothing to you. I drink my coffee black. I have never had a problem,
but everyone is different. I am a coffeeholic. On my 4th pot now and the
night is young......LOL Best Wishes, Mickey
— MCraig3
October 25, 2007
its tough on your pouch, can lead to excess acid and ulcer formation. worst
is it dehydrates you. for every cup of caffeniaed liquid drink TWO EXTRA
cups of water
— bob-haller
October 25, 2007
(coffee, tea or diet cola) The caffeine can prevent your body from
absorbing iron and cause iron-poor blood. Also, caffeine is an appetite
stimulant and can make you want to eat more or snack. Hopefully this helps.
Good luck and God bless!
— crystalsno
October 25, 2007
Robin, thanks for posting this question. It has been at the back of my
mind for quite a while. And thanks to those last answerers who provided
info on why it is not a good idea to drink caffeinated drinks. I will stay
away. I certainly don't need anything stimulating my appetite! -@li
— cherub13
October 25, 2007
Everyone is different, I have no problem 2 large cups almost everyday.
Newly post-op I drank decaf tea, because that is what worked for me. It
was soothing on the pouch...
Was never told I could not have it (caffeine), I guess just like soda,
which I rarely drink but some folks are told to stay away from it... my Dr
is ok with it. One fall back for me with coffee is I can drink it and then
I do not have the need to eat....at 4 yrs post op...
mlr
— Kriola
October 25, 2007
Hey Robin-
Caffeine is a diuretic which can lead to dehydration. That's why I
was told to stick with decaf. I do prefer my caffeine Tea ...and I do
drink it because it has never had that effect on me personally. Good Luck!
— MariaRN
October 25, 2007
Well--everyone is very different as usual I see. I drink 2 cups of coffee
in the morning with no problems at all. The rest Of the day I push crystal
light or plain water. I am 13 weeks post-op. Christine
— Christine M.
October 25, 2007
I was told the same thing that Jolyn wrote about caffeine....it stimulates
your appetite and depletes your iron. I stayed away from it completely for
the first 7months post op and now I do drink it when I need an extra energy
boost during the day! But.....I make sure I take my vitamins and drink my
protein shakes daily too~It's NOT advisible, but...
Keep Enjoying! It's always a learning process and something we have to be
conscious of always....Trish in Vietnam
— zoeysgrami
October 25, 2007
Hey, I am pre-op but in hearing about the whole coffee restriction thing I
opted to start weaning myself off it by drinking the 50/50 coffee..cause I
was told I could drink one cup of caffeinated coffee a day..since my mug
holds 2-cups then I figure by doing the 50/50 I am complying..plus I only
drink the cofee in the a.m. and drink nothing but water and alot of it all
day long. :O)
— Laura110169
October 26, 2007
Coffee was the starter of my day, but on the pre-op diet I made the
decision to eliminate it. Guess what - I don't even miss it any more...
LOL
— Pat Cole
October 26, 2007
The reasons why they say "not to have caffeine" is because its an
appetite stimulator and the more caffeine you drink the more water you
need, because caffeine dehydrates you. :((
our nutritionist said that we could have it, but that to make sure we drink
other fluids throughout the day to bring our intake of fluids (without
counting the coffee's) up past 64oz. The rule of thumb is one coffee to
one extra 8oz of water..
hope this helps..
Good luck and
God bless you
Paula
— japaad
October 27, 2007
Well just to let you know I have not had my surgery yet but according to my
dietician that I had to see before I could have my surgery she said that
caffiene is okay in moderation. But in like coffee and tea the dark color
(I can't remember exactly what she said it was called) makes you more
hungry than what you really are but stuff like green tea and white tea is
okay though...not sure if this helped but good luck
Angie
— SOSAngel
October 28, 2007
This question is asked fairly regularly-- usually the coffee-lynchers offer
doom and gloom and scenarios of the dangers of the demon caffeine, and
those of us java addicts assure you (often in caffeine-jazzed responses
that contain no punctation because we are racing from the pots we drink
every day) that caffeine isn't a problem (I could quit any time).
Here are the medical facts: (1) Caffeine can be a diuretic-- however,
drinking water is also a diuretic (think about what you want to do after
drinking a lot of water). Caffeinated coffee will not necessarily
de-hydrate you because what you are drinking is mostly water anyway (there
was recent Univ. of CT study on exactly this issue). (2) Caffeine is not
an appetite stimulant (in fact, it tends to reduce hunger and it does
provide a carb-and calorie-free tasty items to occupy you). However, for
years so many of us associate coffee with donuts or cake or dessert, that
drinking coffee can stimulate an emotional tie to eating certain foods. As
a result, whether it's an emotional or pharmacological effect, if coffee
makes you want to eat more, don't drink coffee. And, a study some years
ago found that if people could reduce the amount of artificial sweeteners
they used, they would have better long-term success on weight loss (because
there was less stimulation of their desire for sweet tasting items. (3)
Excessive caffeine consumption can impede your body's ability to absorb
some nutritiens and minerals. So, either drink less coffee or TAKE MORE
SUPPLEMENTS to make up for what might not get absorbed. C'mon, that's an
easy choice.
This might not work for everyone-- but, when hunger first hit me at about
the 6 month mark I started ramping up my coffee consumption. I appreciated
the ritual of making it, the time it took to prepare it and drink it. And,
I knew that I wouldn't be eating if I was grinding the beans, brewing the
coffee, preparing my cup and then enjoying it. Plus, I felt that it was a
safe item to enjoy so I turned to it to keep away from my old problem
foods. Now, maybe I would have been better served dealing with the demons
rather than caffeinating them--- but, for me it worked. It might not work
for everyone, but you'r probably the people who would drink instant coffee.
Little coffee humor there.
— SteveColarossi
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