Question:
Having a hard time with water
I am 5 days post-op (lap RNY) and home... I am having a very hard time drinking water. Eating pureed foods is alright, or no-Sugar CIB. But when it comes to water my stomach really hurts, and I "gurgle" a lot. Half of the times I have had water it has come back up. Any thoughts? I do NOT want to go back to the hospital dehydrated! — kultgirl (posted on April 23, 2002)
April 23, 2002
Try having your water at room temp. and maybe adding a little bit of juice
to it. Veryfine makes Fruit2o and it's really good. It is water with a hint
of taste. It will alter the taste a little and you may be able to better
handle it. That's what I did. I'm 5 months out now and can drink plain
water again with no problems.
— Cinna G.
April 23, 2002
Hi there
the sick feeling and such from the water is because its so liquid haha
i know sounds funny but true swirls and flushes around in there making
tummy queasy hence the throwing up,,,,,, but there is a cure make a lot
of sugarfree jello and just eat that all day long measure it so you get
enough but it is just water hon and it doesnt slosh as bad hope this
helps
— BBD
April 23, 2002
Thanks! I had some Fruit-2-O in the fridge, from "before" and it
did the trick! Thank goodness for SPLENDA. No gurgling, and it takes
wonderful. I can't believe I didn't think of trying it. Now off to the
store to get more ;)
— kultgirl
April 23, 2002
What exactly is Fruit-2-0? It sounds like it would be good. Where do you
find it?
— Cheri M.
April 23, 2002
I had problems with plain water too. From what I understand it has to do
with it not being isotonic or something like that. The same reason that
plain water may irratate your eyes but a saline solution will not. I found
that if I mixed water with some fruit juice 50-50 (I also added a small
amount of aloe vera juice) that it didn't bother me. It has gotten better
with time. I am now 7 weeks post-op. But I have also found that Sam's
choice bottled mineral water (from Walmart or Sam's Club) doesn't bother me
as much as plain water. Again, perhaps has to do with being isotonic with
the additional added minerals.
— Dell H.
April 23, 2002
I have a hard time with water also. I have to take tiny sips, and I mean
tiny. I also have to have my water at room temp. Cold water hurts. I
tried that Fruit2-0 and I thought it was way too sweet tasting. I couldn't
drink it. I think those artificial sweetners make things too sweet. Try
just taking sips that just wet your whistle and see if that helps.
— Peggy D.
May 1, 2002
I know just what you are talking about. Trying to get water in was
terrible. I went to crystal lite and gatorade now 1 month post op I can
have water, but it has to be ice water.. even now I still can't get all
the water in. I feel much better now. :) good luck
— sonjasales
May 1, 2002
I too have trouble with water still, after 6 weeks. I drink Crystal Lite
lemonade and lemon-lime selter with the bubbles shook out of it.
— JoanneML
May 26, 2002
I have been having a hard time with water too. Last night I went and
purchase some chipped ice from Sonic for $1.50. Suck on that. You know
today my water had not been too bad except for feeling like I am drinking
alllll day. THe water is not hurting as bad. I am 2 1/2 weeks post. So
maybe this gives you hope to keep plugging along and it will get better.
Blessings...patty :)
— Patricia S.
June 4, 2002
i too have had a hard tim with water from day one..i sucked on ice..it
helped...also i drank SF tang and SF koolaid..and crystal lite..but i did
have problems with dehydration....so look for the things that u can
tolerate..and use them until water is able to stay down...trust me with
time, it willl good luck
— denise S.
June 4, 2002
Someone on here said once that the problem some of us have with water is
because it is isotonic. I can't come up with a really good definition of
that word, but it has to do with the properties and characteristics of
water and how it reacts with your system. That makes sense to me because I
can drink any other water-based liquid (tea, coffee, flavored drinks, etc.)
with no problems, but pure water makes me burp, gurgle, and cramp up even a
year post op. I am guessing when you flavor the water it changes the
properties enough to stop whatever it is that wreaks havoc with your
system. Try using SF mixes (the tang is REALLY good!) or lemon/lime juice.
It goes down lots better for me!
— ctyst
November 1, 2002
i had my open ryn sept.19th 2002, and for about 3 weeks after i could not
drink water cold or tepid, but i sure ate the heck out of ice chips.now i
can drink it as long as its cold.they said it was due to the anestetia and
that it would eventually change, it did.
— JOAN D.
February 9, 2003
I find I have to get up between 4 and 5 a.m. i order to get my water in. If
it's too cold I sip slower until it gets room temp and then I do better. I
drink 18 oz. before breakfast 27 oz before lunch and then the last 20 oz
before 8p.m. because otherwise I'm up every 2-3 hours to pee.
— blank first name B.
July 14, 2004
i find fruit 2-0 in the water/drinks section at the grocery store - i
usually go to kroger.
— laureen227
July 14, 2004
Seems like everyone is a little different where water is concerned. Early
on, I couldn't do water unless it was ice cold. Then it changed for a
while it had to be room temperature. Now when I'm not feeling great, ice
water has a wonderful effect on my pouch. I tried Fruit 2-0 for a while
and then discovered AquaCal and I just adore it. The fruit flavors are
much stronger and cleaner tasting to me than Fruit 2-0. My favorite
flavors are Black Cherry, Lemon Zest and Lime. It also comes in
Peach/Mango, Strawberry, and Grape. A company named Meridian Clear makes
it.
— Cathy S.
July 21, 2004
I am 2 weeks post-op, doing okay with water as long as it is not warm. But
I know someone else who could only drink water hot. I have made celestial
seasons herbal rasperry tea into ice tea as well as the peach and because
it is decaf and tastes great it goes down well cold which is great
considering the heat right now. I think as with everything you have to
just try different things and figure out what works for you.
— Duffers M.
March 3, 2005
I had a difficult time with plain water also. My surgeon said this is
sometimes common and suggested I add a little lemon juice to the water. I
also drink Propel (flavored bottle water). It tastes great and has 1g
carbs and 2gm sugar. I am able to tolerate it just fine.
— CHARLYLVN
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