Question:
Green Tea (Diet), is it bad after RNY?
I am hopefully going to be able to have RNY soon. I know we are not suppose to have sugary drinks, and I know that carbonated drinks are a no-no at least for a long while. I love Lipton Diet Green Tea with Citrus. Is there caffeine in it? I can't find it on the label. Is it a good post-op beverage or not? Any help would be appreciated. Stephanie — slynn33 (posted on June 29, 2007)
June 29, 2007
I checked the website for Lipton Tea. The green tea is caffeinated. They
only show a decaf green tea in the tea bags, not sure if it is available in
the bottles.
— MarthaS
June 29, 2007
The Diet Green Tea with Citrus only has 11mg of caffeine per 8 oz., where
as 8 oz of instant coffee has 75 mg per 8 oz. So, it really isn't that
bad. I drink it quite often actually.
— *Malena* M.
June 29, 2007
Hi Stephanie, on day 5 when I got home from the hospital from having the
RNY, I drank coffee, regular not decaf. Of course I drink my coffee black
with no cream or sugar (always have). I think the tea would be fine for
you. Best of Luck!! Mickey.........
— MCraig3
June 29, 2007
My nut says if it doesn't say decaf on the bottle, then it does have
caffeine in it. As long as you get your required fluid in then, the
caffeine beverages are allowed. Ask your nut. Good look.
— tonmonk
June 29, 2007
I'm only 3 months post op and drink a lot of the Lipton green tea's to go.
I do however get above and beyond the amount of liquids I am to get every
day and about half of that is water. I add my protein powder to them and
it actually compliments the taste. I have had no reaction from such a
small amount of caffine. Yes there is a small amount of caffine in
it...check the back of the box where it shows the graph. You're going to
do fine drinking that. See you on the losing side! God Bless!
— crystalsno
June 30, 2007
Hi Stephanie. I like the green tea for Lipton as well. Yes it has caffine
it, but I really encourage you to NOT drink it for at least 6 to 12 months
post surgery. Yes you probably can consume it, but here is the thing. You
have a harmone level in your stomach right now that regulates hunger. The
more we abuse it, the more the harmone releases and we eat more. Having
rny surgery severs the stomach and leaves that harmone in the bottom
portion with the harmone level. So, for more of us, we are not hungry and
really enjoy that honeymoon period of weight loss and lack of hunger. In
about 6 months that harmone has learned to re route itself to the smaller
pouch and you again deal with hunger issues, not usually as strong, but you
again have the opportunity to train those harmones to stay in check.
Caffine is a destroyer of that porcess. First, after surgery you need all
the hydration you can get, caffine robs you of such things. It is not good
to drink after surgery. Then when the honeymoon period is over you again
have stronger urges to eat more, and you will have already trained your
body to eat more because caffine stimulates you to do that very thing,
hydrate less and eat more. It is counter productive for what you are
trying to do. Some may have success with it, but I say why risk it, you
are putting your life on the line for your health, why dabble with the very
best result that you can get with a food item? It is not worth it. It
doesn't mean you won't ever get to drink it, but think of it as a reward
for your success a year down the road. Not a punishment. Challenge
yourself in the area of food, not negotiate. Take care. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
June 30, 2007
I think as an occational treat it is ok, but I would try to have decaf. I
make my own unsweetened decaf ice tea. I also drink decaf ice coffee (both
with splenda) I drink those lipton diet teas in a pinch if I am out,
— robinmarra
June 30, 2007
Hi Stephanie,
Don't worry so much about this stuff surgery is surgery you don't really
feel like eatting so much right after and drinking does have a habbit of
making you feel sick. So most of the time water is all you will be able to
get down. Everyone is a little different but we all need time to heal. I'm
4 years out and I only drink coffee for breakfast and water during the day.
I can never drink carbonated drinks because It makes me feel as though I'm
having a heart attack. It scares me to death. Get through step one and then
deal with step two. We all now and remember how it feels. You are not
alone.
Good luck, Anna
— ANNAJEAN
July 2, 2007
Hi all, Thanks so much for the responses. I have gotten so much help and
advice from you all since I started visiting here.
I guess I am very nervous when it comes to all i will and will not be able
to do after surgery. My mom had it 2+ years ago, and i am finding there are
alot of things that she was not told as far as do's and don'ts, so alot of
times my questions will be asked not only for my benefit, but for hers as
well. She has stopped losing and has started to gain some back. She of
course, wants to get back on track and be able to lose what she's gained,
also she wants to be able to be a strong support person for me as i go
through it. Again, thanks for all your comments and sharing your own
personal experiences. You are all a big help!
— slynn33
July 2, 2007
Hi,
I was told not to drink any green tea because it dehydrates you and you
want to stay well hydrated. So I am assuming if you drink plenty of water
then you will be ok. I love the Lipton Green Tea but I havent had any
since my surgery I am actually 2 months out as of today. I dont drink
enough water so I am staying away from it as I was told. I hope this
helped you.
— crlindfw
July 3, 2007
I drink Kroger's S/F "In an Instant" Iced Tea. It is decaf tea
with lemon in single serve packs to put in bottle's of water. It costs
$2.50, and it real good.
— GrammaAnn
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