Caffine....hypoglycemia?
Is there a connection?
I have read many many time to limit or avoide Caffine, but why?
I have been struggling with reactive hypoglycemia and want to know if there is a connection.
Personally I do have a lot, coffee and diet coke, and for the most part don't notice the Caffine at all.
Also, does anyone know why we (RNY patients) are not supposed to have carbonated drinks like diet coke?
Just what's on my mind!
JR
I have read many many time to limit or avoide Caffine, but why?
I have been struggling with reactive hypoglycemia and want to know if there is a connection.
Personally I do have a lot, coffee and diet coke, and for the most part don't notice the Caffine at all.
Also, does anyone know why we (RNY patients) are not supposed to have carbonated drinks like diet coke?
Just what's on my mind!
JR
Anything that affect you body and hormones levels MAY make the RH better or worse. There is some study that show the caffeine will make RH worse.
Google it. Then try on yourself.
I know that my RH is affected by caffeine and by alcohol. It gets worse, much worse if I combine carbs with coffee ... So I don;t do that. (i,e. cafe late - coffee with milk- will make my BS drop like crazy). Coffee with Almond milk (unsweet) - or with cream - not so much.
Google it. Then try on yourself.
I know that my RH is affected by caffeine and by alcohol. It gets worse, much worse if I combine carbs with coffee ... So I don;t do that. (i,e. cafe late - coffee with milk- will make my BS drop like crazy). Coffee with Almond milk (unsweet) - or with cream - not so much.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
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Yes. There is a known correlation between caffeine and hypoglycemia. It's due to the insulin response to caffeine. This is something I read about and questioned quite a bit pre-op because I had hypoglycemic episodes. I found it corresponded with days I had higher caffeine intake (morning coffee vs no morning coffee).
As for carbonated beverages - you'll find schools of thought on whether it stretches the pouch or not. I'm not of either school, but I've never been a soda drinker so it's not a big deal for me to abstain.
As for carbonated beverages - you'll find schools of thought on whether it stretches the pouch or not. I'm not of either school, but I've never been a soda drinker so it's not a big deal for me to abstain.
Heather
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