Question:
I wanted to know if Decaf hot tea or iced tea is good for u?

Hi, im 8 months post-op -80lbs. I tend to drink decaf hot tea and iced tea when im at work, equal. Is tea good for? If not, what does it do to u? Im open RNY. Do i count the tea as my water intake daily? Thank u in advance for your answers. 260/180/160    — sexysag37 (posted on November 12, 2003)

November 11, 2003
I drink decaf iced and hot tea all the time as well as decaf coffee. It is counted towards your fluid intake. Any non-caloric, non-caffeine fluid counts. I do however not use equal anymore. I have switched to Splenda and like it a lot.
   — Carol S.

November 11, 2003
I have heard several things in regards to tea-specifically iced tea. Mainly I have heard that you can count it towards your fluid intake if it is decaf tea. However, as with ANY tea you have to be careful because it is a diuretic-meaning it causes a "loss" of fluid and which can kinda defeat the purpose of drinking it.
   — SassySamara

November 11, 2003
If it's decaf, no problems. If it's not decaf, but you are 6 months or more out and are having no problems in getting your 64 oz fluid in every day, then no problems with caffeine in moderation according to the nutritionist at the Hospital of the University of Pa...JR
   — John Rushton

November 11, 2003
Lots of anti-oxidants! Go for it - I'm partial to leaded myself though lol
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 11, 2003
I drink hot decaf tea everyday at work and love it! I get atleast 24 - 32 oz per day in hot tea alone! I have heard though that tea, as well as coffee does hinder the absorption of iron, so if you're having any problems in that area you may want to cut back. A women in our support group shared that info. with us as given to her by her doctor. Best wishes! Shelly Lap RNY 7/03 231/172
   — Shelly R.

November 12, 2003
I was told my two dietitians and my surgeon that decaf tean and decaf coffee were fine, and can count fully toward my liquid intae (I drink 20 to 40 ounces of it a day). But, the other day on this board someone meentioned that the tannins in tea can be hard on the stomach lining, potentially causing ulcers. I had never heard that before, and plkan to ask the dietitian at my next visit.
   — Vespa R.

November 12, 2003
See the post from 11/10 titled "Why Can't We Have Tea?"
   — Cosmo K.

November 14, 2003
What I understand is that it is the caffeine in teas and coffee that is the diuretic and what interferes with calcium absorption. I haven't heard that this is the case with decaf.
   — Momma C.