caffeinated beverages

Hi All, I wondered what your surgeons/dieticians have told you about caffeinated beverages like coffee and tea. I'm not a coffee drinker but I drin****d tea all the time a friend of mine who had RNY told me that she can't drink caffeine because it will irritate her pouch. What do some of you do? Dana

I was not told to avoid caffeine.  I drink alot of iced tea but use decaf tea bags just because I don't need the buzz.  I use fully loaded coffee though!  No tummy problems here. eta: decaf tea tastes the same to me!

I DRINK TEA ALOT I GUESS I NEED TO SWITCH TO DECAF THO BUT DNT KNOW IF THE TASTE IS THE SAME

I was told by my nut that caffeine will dehydrate you, and your pouch needs to stay hydrated. I had my surgery in Feb this year, and haven't touched caffeine in almost a year now. if you don't drink caffeine now, I sure wouldn't start back.

I have a kidney problem and saw a nephrologist and will forever see a urologist.  I was told not to drink caffeine..he didn't say much about coffee since I don't drink it at all..but was an ice tea drinker.  He told me for every 8oz of tea I had to double ii in water to replace it...he told me tea is very harsh on the kidneys and if not properly hydrated can definately cause kidney stones..he has this little saying which I think is so cute. "dilution is the solution"..lol be very careful as warm weather and activities increase...your body is going to naturally need more water..but obviously chosing tea over water is not a good idea..use it more as a treat ...not as a water replacement.. hope this info helps Brenda

I had RNY  May 5.  My Nut. said no caffeine at all.  She said that it would irritate the pouch lining could lead to trouble such as ulcers down the road but would def. hinder hydration.

caffeine is a natural diuretic which in our case we surely do not need to be dehydrated.

I love my cofffee and iced tea.  I drink decaf coffee and CHrystal Light Peach Tea which is decafinate d and tastes devine.  It also counts as a water.  Love the stuff. Try some.  I to ohave suffered kidney problems including kidney failure.  DIalysis is not any fun.

Thanks for the info on Crystal light. I'll have to get addicted to that. Dana