Question:
Sodas
I have researched online about drinking carbonated beverages and seem to get different answers! Is there anyone here that drinks pop and has it stalled out your weight loss!? I have read it's ok to drink diet and then other websites say no!!! I feel like I am getting mixed responses and don't know what to do!!! Help, I would love to hear from those that drink pop!!! — amgentry (posted on January 18, 2010)
January 17, 2010
I'm pre-op, but our surgeon bans all carbonation, at least right after
surgery. The dietitian says it will hurt to drink it right away, but even
after, the bubbles can be a problem. I have read many folks who say they do
return to diet soda after a while. Of course, regular soda gives you wayyyy
to much sugar.
— Greg K.
January 18, 2010
I know if you are getting banded that you should not drink carbonated
beverages. It could expand your pouch and cause a prolapse or slippage. I
drink diet beverages Ice tea or flavord water without the fizzies.
Joann
— Redhead7977
January 18, 2010
It has been 6 years since my RNY and I have just started drinking diet
soda. Hasn't seemed to cause any problems yet, but if I notice any weight
gain it will be the first to go.
— allie120
January 18, 2010
I have been to numerous suppport groups, and asked 2 surgeons-the response
I have always gotton was no soda. Five or six people said that from
different groups said that soda caused them to dump (RuNY). I am in the
process of getting my surgery date, so I don't have an answer from a
personal point of view. I wouldn't_besides this is all about the new
healthier you, and getting rid of bad habits. Be encouraged.
— Maria V.
January 18, 2010
My understanding is that the bubbles expand your stomach. On occasion, I
leave a diet soda open indefinitely to make it go flat, and then take just
a couple of sips now and then over many days.
— Janell C.
January 18, 2010
I was told never to drink soda - it expands your pouch - why would you even
want to risk it? there are so many alternatives - I am 2 years out - I am
not going to miss this opportunity over junk food and a soda - It will lead
to weight gain after the pouch expands due to the carnbonation
— marksgirl
January 18, 2010
Drinking a soda cannot expand your pouch - but it's not the healthiest
drink choice, either. The gas can be uncomfortable for some as the gas can
get trapped within the pouch before escaping through the stoma, but cannot
expand and stretch the pouch. I drink sodas, have had SF RedBulls
throughout my journey and have not had my weight loss stalled whatsoever.
— Andrea U.
January 18, 2010
As you can see, even in the answers people have different opinions. I
personally have not tried anything carbonated since surgery - not willing
to risk stretching my pouch or the pain of the carbonation. I have friends
who have had the RNY who have tried soda and said it was so painful that
they will never try it again. What does your surgeon and nutritionist say?
That is what I would go by. I have yet to hear one say that it is ok, but
I may be wrong. I have gone over a year without any carbonation and very
little caffeine. I don't miss it and don't plan on going back to it. It
isn't worth the risk of ruining this tool I was blessed enough to get.
— Dawn A.
January 18, 2010
I gave up carbonated beverages before surgery. It wasn't much of an issue
with me because Ionly had 1 a day. The dietician said I should wait 6
months before drinking them and preferably Iwouldn't drink them at all.
I have tried a few but I just don't like the taste and it actually burns
going down. There are so many additives in these drinks, they aren't good
for anyone.
My favorite drinks are water and decaf iced tea.
— JB1114
January 18, 2010
Prior to my rny surgery, my Diet Pepsi was my coffee. I think it was
almost as difficult to give up as smoking was! My Dr and nut say
"no" to carbonated beverages. However, I know many people who
have had the rny and have no problems with gas, pain, stretching or weight
gain after drinking diet pop. I have had several of those cute little
bottles, but I let them sit on the counter for several days and keep
shaking them until the fizz goes down to nothing. I also will pour one
back and forth between 2 glasses to get the fizz to die down. I wouldn't
not even try a "fresh" pop though. I think that would be a
painful experience. I am 3 wks and 1 day post/op and it hasn't bugged me
at all! By the way, putting a pop in the blender DOES NOT make the fizzies
go away! LOL! Bad idea.
— taylork25
January 18, 2010
I was a heavy diet soda drinker prior to surgery. I have not had a soda
since the day before my surgery. I did see a demo before surgery about
diet soda that a surgeon did and he poured a little bit in a ziploc bag and
shook it. WOW.. the bag started expanding like crazy. The explanation
given is that this is your stomach.. when you drink the soda, your stomach
expands with the gasses. Once you do this on a routine basis, your stomach
starts to stretch and will slowly get bigger and bigger. I dont know about
you guys, but after going through all this, i'm not going to want to go
through it again... so my decision is there's no soda worth going through
this surgery again ! KQ RNY
— KQinNC
January 18, 2010
Most people don't know what soda was originally invented for and still used
in the New York Subways for, To Clean Toilets. And Diet Sodas they have
realized are even worse for you as Sugars are hidden in like Sugar Alcohol
& other products. Carbonation Gas is also a product of Sugar.
— Michael Eak
January 19, 2010
NO NO NO carbonated beverages! They never go flat. There was an experiment
done at our WLS and the soda didnt go flat all ALL. Even after days. try it
yourself, put a balloon over the top of the can, you'll see.
Michele
— Supermom2008
January 19, 2010
6 years out drink diet soda daily.. Horrible I know but I am in the best
shap and lost the most weight to date.. They do say you shouldnt but I
really think that water is better but thats my story.. Good luck
— ckjjones
January 20, 2010
I was told to never drink any kind of soda because it will strech your
stomach. I have not had a soda since 30 sept 09 I drink great value sugar
free drink add to water, and I have find that they are as good as soda.
But you have to control how much you drink they will give you sores in your
mouth, so make sure your getting more water. kaybusk
— kaybusk
February 3, 2010
My Nut & Dr says no to carbonated drinks --ever. They did a pretty cool
experiment in our WLS class, try it yourself. Put any kind of pop in a
sandwich ziplock type bag and seal it. Then place the bag in a larger bag
and seal it. Now shake the bag.....theres a huge explosion and the small
bag bursts. Makes you wonder what it is doing to your tummy. Best wishes.
— Christine1959
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