Question:
My surgeon says not to drink cold drinks or ice water? WHY?

I love to drink cold drinks and my surgeon says no ice water or cold drinks? what effect will this have on me? I am a few months post-op.    — [Anonymous] (posted on April 30, 2000)

April 30, 2000
That's interesting.. I read somewhere that ice cold beverages could actually help with weight loss... after we drink it our metabolism has to work to get the ice cold drink to room temperature (so it won't shock, or freeze, the system I think).. therefore, our metabolism is working overtime... that in turn helps with weight loss... I would ask your doc to explain his comment to you... Take Care and Good Luck....
   — California J.

April 30, 2000
Our doc asks us to refrain furing the first 30 days just beause it can irritate that tiny new tummy. But after that, it's trial and error on this subject. I can't see why you'd avoid it after that initial "break in period". Did he say why? Can you ask?
   — vitalady

April 30, 2000
I read once that ice cold drinks stimulate hunger. Maybe this is his thinking, too. Ask him!
   — Jaye C.

April 30, 2000
I have not heard anyting about cold water but my surgeon told me that drinking carbonated drinks will increase gas in the pouch causing it to expand more than it should. Hope this helps!
   — Laura P.

May 1, 2000
I know that some people can get ill feeling after drinking cold icey water for the first few weeks after surgery. My aunt had this surgery three months prior to mine in October last year, she could not drink ice water for the first few weeks, she would get very sick feeling; on the other hand... I did not have any issues with ice water; if it wasn't for the ice water in the beginning I doubt I would have drank the water I was suppose to drink; to me ice water tastes better. Ice water also helps burn calories; my trainer at my gym says that you burn calories when you drink ice water; this is because you body has to heat the water up before digesting it. However, after telling you all this... I would still recommend quesitoning your dr. and following his advice. Good luck! :-)
   — Jamie T.

March 26, 2002
ice cold drinks can make a tiny tummy cramp--ouch!
   — Lorrie B.

July 23, 2002
I HAVE DRANK ICE COLD DRINKS AND WATER FROM THE TIME I GOT HOME NOPROMBLEMS I AM NOW ALMOST 90 DAYS OUT AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROMBLEM. THEICE COLD WATER TAST VERY GOOD AND CRYSTAL LIGHT THOSE ARE THE TWO THINGS I HAVE BEEN DRINKING.
   — ROSEMARY A.