Question:
Wondering why I am not supposed to drink tea?
I am 13 mnths post-op and had previously been drinking water and milk. Then I tried some hot tea and I loved it, if I thrown up and couldn't eat anything, tea would setel my stomach. Then I read on one of the Q&A that you should not drink hot tea. I was wondering why I am not supposed to drink tea. — Maria H. (posted on August 25, 2004)
August 24, 2004
As long as its decaf its ok and If you only have 1 or 2 cups every once in
awhile its not gonna hurt you Its just the caffein can dehydrate you faster
and make you hugry
Take Care Huggs
Beth
— wildbrat
August 24, 2004
No more than 'two' is ok. The reason is the caffeine in coffe/tea hinder
vitamin absorbtion of iron/calcium - which we NEED
— star .
August 24, 2004
Hi,, Ive been drinking hot tea since the day I came home from the hospital
from having my RNY. I drink at least 1-2 cups a day. Decaf w/sweet and
low.
— Amy Hoffman
August 25, 2004
The tannic acid in the tea may be upsetting your stomach. Remember that
the acid level in your new stomach is so much lower. Try herbal? I have
always gotten an upset stomach from regular tea. Just a thought. My
written instructions from my surgeon suggest mint tea in event of a tummy
upset, and it works, relaxing the stoma and helping evacuate from your
stomach whatever's bothering it.
— ellenfitz
August 25, 2004
Because Tea is a natural diuretic and also contains caffeine. Caffeine is
a nono for some reason. I learned this at the seminar i attended in
modesto ca.
— peggy B.
August 25, 2004
At the nutrition class I had to do, they urged us to use herbal or
decaffeniated tea if we wanted tea. Being a tea drinker, I asked why and
was told caffeine interferes with some of the vitamin absorption and
dehydrates you if you're not careful and get fluids up and above the 64 oz
minimum.
— Cathy S.
August 25, 2004
What I found out from the nutritionist on drinking tea is it will deplete
your iron stores. I was told I could drink it once in awhile but it would
be better to drink herbal teas without caffiene. I miss my tea! I was a
big tea drinker.
— dcox94
August 25, 2004
I am 13 months post op and I drink 1 cup of hot tea every morning...I also
take an iron tablet every day to counter- act it. I gave up coffee and
cokes and except that one cup of hot tea - all I drink the rest of the day
is water. So, that is my "special" drink! Danette
— Danette C.
August 25, 2004
The tannins in the brown liquids are also linked to kidney stone formation.
An occasional cup is not bad.
Sandra
— Arizona_Sun
August 26, 2004
the problem with tea is caffein. That acts like a diuretic so you need even
more fluids. Decaffeinated is fine....sharon
— Sharon L.
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