Question:
I've heard drinking ice-cold drinks may stretch your pouch.

I was told that as cold ice-cold drinks warm in your stomach they give off gases that can stretch your pouch. I always have a cold iced tea w/sweetener and lemon in it in my hand. I don't drink any carbonated beverages for this same reason.    — Lorrilynn C. (posted on July 6, 1999)

July 6, 1999
All i drink is cold drinks and there has been no signs of strecting for me. I'm still new though, three months. As i understand it anything cold will reduce any swelling you might have and liquids really don't stay inside of your new stomach long enough to get that warmed up to affect you that way. George
   — George A.

July 6, 1999
I think they may be referring to carbonated drinks. I have been told that carbonated drinks, whether diet or not, are a NO NO because the gas in them can stretch your pouch. Perhaps the confusion comes because many people will let diet sodas go flat (sit around opened) and then drink them. I do know people who cannot tolerate ice wated, but drink room temperature water just fine. It doesn't stretch their pouch, though...it's just that cold water bothers them.
   — Peggy51

July 9, 1999
Your drink temperature has nothing to do with your stomach stretching. Stomach strecting is more related to the volume and & speed of eating.
   — Joseph A.