Question:
Is orange juice with "NO Pulp" considered a clear liquid?

   — shana17 (posted on July 9, 2007)

July 9, 2007
i am a nurse and i may be wrong, but i think even though it has no pulp it would still be considered more of a full liquid, which is a step up from clear liquids. check with your surgeon or nutritionist for a more personal answer, because what is allowed differs alot depending on your surgeon's guidelines. hope this helps, Holly
   — RNlvnCARSON

July 9, 2007
Nope! Orange Juice is HIGH in sugar. Avoid it for quite a while unless you want to dump and I've heard dumping is NOT fun! However what you can do after about 3 months is water OJ down. Like half oj and half water. But you have to be careful! It's always best to ask your surgeon/nutritionist! Good luck!
   — crystalsno

July 9, 2007
Yep, too much sugar. I would stay away from all fruit juices cuz of the sugar content. Crystal lite makes an orange drink which is pretty good.
   — KRWaters

July 9, 2007
The definition of "clear liquid" is that you can see through it. Can you see through OJ? NO. So it's not a clear liquid. Also, like the other said... the sugar in it may make you dump even if it says sugar free. I had trouble with natural sugars after my surgery for almost the whole first year. I know it's hard to stay on the clear liquid diet but you are doing yourself a favor by following it. Broths, sugar free jello water and jello, water, tea, etc. Give your pouch time to heal and it will appreciate you in the long run.
   — oceanrayne

July 9, 2007
citrus juices are considered poor food choices for new posties because they are acid, and can cause irritation and ulcers in a newbie.. do check with your doctor.
   — bob-haller

July 9, 2007
Freeze it to a slurpee consistancy, its so refreshing and you wont get a whole lot of sugar at once, its a natural sugar so I never had dumping with it
   — janeenlin

July 10, 2007
I looked at your profile and it looks like you have a surgery date scheduled, but have not had it yet. Is this for a Pre-op liquid diet? Might make a difference, although I am not sure even at that that it would be considered a clear liquid suitable for a liquid diet. Check with your doctor. Good luck!
   — slynn33

July 13, 2007
I'd check with your doc on it... not really. As far as the sugar content, there is a really good orange juice, sold in the same place as other juices, that is low sugar / low carb. To me, it tastes like regular orange juice but I believe is sweetened with splenda. Still some sugar but not nearly as much as regular OJ. Good luck
   — mrsidknee