Just a little soda?
rubisliprz
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OK, so I'm doing better with tolerance after a tough month of so of introducing foods. I'm still very careful, but now only react badly (nausea/vomiting) about once a week instead of about every other day. That said, I have had a craving to sip some clear soda to calm things down after getting sick. Maybe its just a carry over from when I was little and my mom would give me 7-Up and saltines. It tastes good and seems to settle things down quicker. I know we're not supposed to drink soda because the bubbles can stretch the pouch. I certainly didn't drink much... but is this terrible? Anyone else have other ideas for how to calm the pouch after a "rejection session?" Thanks so much for being the kind of people that I can ask these things!
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Didn't know the bubbles could stretch the pouch, but I do know that (especially early on after surgery) that any carbonation made my stomach hurt and usually just wouldn't go down--just never made it even through the esophagus.
Now, very seldom, but occasionally, if I am absolutely dying of thirst and we are out somewhere I will steal a sip of my son's diet soda thru a straw. That seems to sit well, but it's only a sip.
Unfortunately, I've never had any vomiting since my surgery a year ago, but I do know that when I overeat and feel awful the only "cure" is to lay down until it passes. Of course, not just anyone can do that.
I hope some of these awesome people in this group can help you more than I have...and good luck!0 -
I still can not tolerate carbonation. I was at a wedding a couple of Saturdays ago and had champagne to toast. Tried on sip and made me uncomfortable all through dinner.
A drink of water with lots os lemonade or a bite of fresh lemon seems to help a too full feeling, but not as much relief as giving the excess to the porcelain throne. I have several people in my support group that have gone back to diet soda rapidly, from my perspective it ha slowed their weight loss0 -
I think it's probably a psychological effect. My mom always made sure to make the 7-up flat before giving it to me when I was sick, so the bubbles were bad then too.
The few times I had food rejection, I didn't eat/drink for a couple hours, then started back in with something soft/liquid I knew I could tolerate. 0 -
Carbonation can't stretch your pouch. It is open on top and bottom, so the gas will dissipate first. Some can tolerate it, some can't. I used to drink it daily, and now only indulge when I am at the movies. Sugar free, obviously. I think that the soda from a fountain is a little flatter than that from a bottle or can, so it likely helps.0
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Carbonation can't stretch your pouch. It is open on top and bottom, so the gas will dissipate first. Some can tolerate it, some can't. I used to drink it daily, and now only indulge when I am at the movies. Sugar free, obviously. I think that the soda from a fountain is a little flatter than that from a bottle or can, so it likely helps.
I agree that the soda from a fountain seems to not be as heavily carbonated as the cans or bottles. I used to be a diet soda "holic" and drank it straight from the 2 liter bottle WARM. I definitely know that the diet soda and diet lemonade from the fountain (and thru a straw) don't seem to bother me at a year out, though I do this VERY seldom.
I am amazed at how different each person is post surgery, regardless of the surgical procedure. I am the only person that I know of who has never vomited even one time. It's odd because I wonder at times if that reflex is just gone. Definitely NOT complaining! LOL0 -
I have friends who let the soda go flat before drinking it -- that's an option if you are concerned.
I agree that the "stretching the pouch" idea is likely false as I drink 2 L of carbonated water a day and it has had no effect on my pouch. However, I still struggle with cold carbonated beverages and if I gulp. But, room temp is always ok, and cold is fine if I sip.
I am also 4 years out, and I would not want to tell you to do something your Dr is against.
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I just did some research on why we're not supposed to drink carbonated beverages.... #1 They DO NOT stretch our stomaches as you've been lead to believe. #2 The reason my Bariatric Department gave for eliminating carbonated beverages was this (and I quote) "Avoid carbonated beverages because the bubbles may cause cramping and discomfort". The same goes with drinking from a straw.
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