Question:
I need help understanding how to view liquids.

Are broth and items such as Crystal Light & Isopure etc.. something that we can constantly swallow like water? Should there be pausing between swallows such as food? I can drink all of the above easily but am wondering if I am stretching my pouch because they must stick around for processing since they are not pure water. Thanks    — lessofme170 (posted on December 11, 2001)

December 11, 2001
Well you dont want to GULP but can drink as much of these items just as you do water, as long as they are zero calories. Pouch stretching with water or these liquids are not a problem.
   — bob-haller

December 11, 2001
Any sugar free, calorie free drink can be considered a "water" and you can drink as much as you want. In the early days, I found it easier to use a straw or to sip my liquids slowly. But, have no fear, you cannot stretch your pouch by drinking liquids. I worried about that for a long time. According to my surgeon, a person has to work hard to stretch their pouch. You would have to over eat to the point of nausea, several times a day for several months to do damage. Granted, a tiny minority of folks do this; but, they have serious psychological issues.
   — [Anonymous]

December 12, 2001
Crystal Light or anything that is the consitency of water can be taken at a reasonable pace. You'd feel if you overloaded. Is the Isopure the powder so it mixes into a light shake? Or the juicy type? If juicy type, then it would fill your pouch in the same way, dribble in, driblble out. If you are looking what to count toward your 64 oz intake per day, count water or Crystal Light, but not juice or milk. Anythign caffeinated SUBTRACTS from your total intake.
   — vitalady