Question:
WHY IS CAFFIENE SO BAD ?
I AM 7 WEEKS POST OP AND I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE BIG DEAL IS, OF NOT DRINKING CAFFIENATED BEVERAGES. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN. — Sherry S. (posted on March 20, 2002)
March 19, 2002
Hi, and welcome to the other side. Caffeine is the enemy because it
stimulates hunger. It can cause your body to think you are always hungry.
Which is a bad thing with this surgery!!!!!! Trust me the first couple of
months were rough, but now I just don't want pop. I used to drink a case
of pepsi every two days. I loved pop, Now I drink crystal light, and sf
koolaid, it has been 5 months out and I just don't hanker for pop or coffee
or anything like that anymore. I look at it like this. Caffeine can't
count as your fluid intake, so why bother when I have a hard enough time
getting in what I am supposed to, to start with. Good luck and god bless.
OPEN RNY OCT 4,2001 at BTC in Columbus Ohio down 73 lbs and counting.
YEAH!!!!!!
— TONYA B.
March 19, 2002
HI MY DIETICIAN SAID THAT CAFFINE ALSO DEHYRATES(SP) YOUR BODY.
— paulsgirl
March 19, 2002
Caffeine is definitely the de-hydrator! I have read that IF you do drink
anything with caffeine, that you must drink that much more in water to make
up for what the caffeine steals.
— Cheri M.
March 19, 2002
Yeah, yeah. I know the other posters are right. But truth be told I drink
coffee. No sodas, little tea, but always 1-3 cups of coffee a day. I don't
think it makes me any hungrier personally--actually helps me if I
"want" something but it is not time to eat I have a cup of coffee
and it satisfies me. If you can stop drinking caffeine, great. But if you
can't, I don't think it is the end of the world.
— ctyst
March 19, 2002
Caffeine is a diuretic, so it pulls the water out of your body. I don't
know about it making you hungrier, but since you need to get in 64 ounces
of water a day, you should try to avoid it since it is counter-productive
to getting all your water in. If you do drink caffeine, you need to drink
extra water to make up for it.
— garw
March 20, 2002
I haven't completely given up caffeine. I have about one cup each morning.
What I do though, is I drink a huge glass of water while the coffee is
brewing to get the extra water in. It works for me.
— Donna L.
March 20, 2002
I have also heard caffeine holds fat in the body. Here is what I found
from the net:<br><br>"Caffeine has many effects on the
body, starting with the effects on the brain. Adenosine is a substance used
to balance
neurotransmitters. When caffeine binds with the adenosine receptors in the
brain it acts as a stimulant to the central nervous
system by altering messages delivered by adenosine receptors. It alters the
functioning of blood vessels in the head and all
muscles in the body. However, people are not bothered by it. They enjoy the
boost they get in their physical performance.
Others use it as an appetite suppressant or as a laxative. Although
caffeine acts as a mild and harmless diuretic, excessive levels
of caffeine consumption could lead to dehydration. Caffeine can also cause
relaxation and cause certain types of blood vessels
to open. Habitual use however, in certain people poses some unfavorable
side effects such as irritability, restlessness, tension
and insomnia.
There is no solid evidence that moderate caffeine consumption has links to
indicate a risk factor for any type of cancer,
cardiovascular disease or decreased fertility in women. In 1987 the FDA
affirmed that caffeine, in moderate quantities, has no
adverse effects in humans. However, studies have shown that caffeine can
cause high blood pressure and increase heart rate.
Many of us do not actually realize our caffeine intake during the day. Some
of us drink coffee in the morning and sodas
throughout the day, not to mention a piece of chocolate here and there. It
could take all day and part of the night for your body
to get rid of the caffeine in your system. The half-life of caffeine is
about 4-5 hours. That means it takes about 5 hours to get rid
of half the dose. A dose of caffeine in a 6oz. cup of coffee is about 100
milligrams. Doses vary in tea, chocolate, headache
medicine and other sources. So it will take about 10-12 hours for your body
to dispose of the caffeine. Caffeine can be
addicting depending on the levels of consumption and on the individual.
People that become addicted to caffeine have to
maintain a certain level of caffeine circulating through their system to
avoid caffeine withdrawal. Caffeine withdrawals are signs
of addiction. When the level of caffeine drops symptoms begin to occur,
such as headaches, depression, fatigue, and
drowsiness. In order to avoid these physical and psychological symptoms
people will continue with high consumption of
caffeine that may even irritate their stomach.
The best way to cut down on caffeine consumption whether is as tea, coffee,
soda or chocolate is to keep tabs on the intake
amount. Even though the symptoms only last a few days it is a good idea to
gradually reduce the intake of caffeine."
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