Question:
crystal light focus

OMG i just realized i was drinking crystal light focus ..it has caffeine in it to enhance mental energy ...so they say.. what is the reason again why we should stay away from caffeine? i've been drinking 3 to 4 a day .is this bad?if yes it will all go to the trash. thanks    — lyne R. (posted on April 2, 2008)

April 2, 2008
Trash it. That much caffeine can aggravate your pouch.
   — Shirley D.

April 2, 2008
There is also the factor that it is a diuretic. It causes you to LOSE water. Many folks with Weight loss surgery have a hard time getting ENOUGH water as it IS because we have such a small stomach or pouch. Add to that the EXTRA burden of drinking MORE to balance out the effects of the caffeine, and you may have a problem with dehydration.
   — hubarlow

April 2, 2008
Also, caffeine is a stimulant. Stimulants increase appetite.
   — waterlover

April 2, 2008
My doctor only had me off coffee for three months. Ask, maybe it will be OK later. He still perfers that we drink Decalf when we have coffee, but it was non for the first three months.
   — William (Bill) wmil

April 2, 2008
Caffeine can irritate the pouch, so you do need to be careful, especially at less than 6 months out. However, many of us tolerated real coffee (in moderation) mere weeks out of surgery. Regarding the diuretic effect, drinking lots of fluids also has a diuretic effect and a study from the University of CT said that, among habitual coffee drinkers the diuretic effect of the caffeine was negligble (and no greater than just drinking that much non-caffeinated fluid). Lastly, although some say that caffeine can increase appetite, the fact remains that it is a common ingredient in many diet pills because it has tended to reduce hunger.
   — SteveColarossi

April 2, 2008
caffeine is said to also to contribute to ulcers (I know of of post rny patients who are more than five years out and have never stopped their caffeine and have had no problems) It varies from person to person. I also am friends with a couple of RNY surgeons who say limited caffeine is fine if you toleratre it when you drink it
   — mikiej72

April 2, 2008
AW IM ALMOST 6 YRS OUT AND I DRINK REGULAR COFFEE DAILEY.NEED MY CAFFIENE.LOL
   — deb44m

April 2, 2008
The only reason to stay away from caffeine is that it is a diuretic. I drink caffeine on a daily basis. My dietician says caffeine is okay as long as you drink an addtional 8 oz of water for every 8 oz of caffeinated drink you have. That way you wont get dehydrated.
   — [Deactivated Member]

April 3, 2008
I drink regular coffe everyday! It really has not bothered me. I need at least one outlet!!!!!!
   — daisyrock3

April 3, 2008
Caffeine also causes your extremities to be cold. Doctor told me to switch to decaf coffee because of this when I complained of being cold all the time.
   — Chavon T.

April 6, 2008
Caffeine will also cause your body to not absorb as much calcium as it normally would.
   — MyAlterEgo

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