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Posted 10/9/2018 4:27 PM (GMT 0)
Can you drink it as much as one liter a day, for example, without getting GI problems? I don't mean the Coca Cola made with HFCS, but the "Mexican Coke" that is made with sugar.

/www.coca-colaproductfacts.com/en/faq/hfcs/high-fructose-corn-syrup-vs-sugar/

/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_Coke
Posted 10/9/2018 6:32 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the question xy123, which I've been meaning to ask for a long time.
Normal coke (with sugar) is ok up to 330 ml.
More than that, i think it bothers me.
If you combine coke with mentos, then explosions can occur in my stomach.
Furthermore diet coke in medium quantities and especially when combined with mentos will certainly cause me cramps/diarrea; and I don't have Crohns. I believe however that the overconsumption of coca cola combined with mentos was the cause of my fistula.
As soon as I stopped my stomach problems have all but vanished...
Coca cola is great tasting but a nightmare for your gi system....

Post Edited (Dimitri71) : 10/9/2018 12:42:09 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/9/2018 6:55 PM (GMT 0)
I do not know where to find Mexican coke.

I can drink 1-2 cans of American coke with HFCS with minimal or moderate side effects.

If I drink diet Coke, I will have Big Big trouble.

But, all in all, I guess refined sugar, which is common in chocolate, is the culprit.
Posted 10/14/2018 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys.
Posted 11/18/2018 11:21 PM (GMT 0)
Caffeine is killer too. Stimulates your gut.
Posted 11/19/2018 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
It is interesting that someone mentioned caffeine stimulated your gut. If you have diarrhea, then you should avoid it. But if you have constipation, caffeine maybe can help move your bowel. I drink a couple of cups of coffee every day.
Posted 11/19/2018 12:58 PM (GMT 0)
I personally don’t drink Coke as I can’t stand the taste. But anything carbonated, hight in sugar and with caffeine to top it off is bad for a healthy digestion, let alone those having fun with IBDs.

I can’t drink coffee. Or, more specifically I can handle about one weak latte a week. Anything more, I’m guaranteed to have pain.
Posted 11/19/2018 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
My list of foods and drinks to stay away from that I received from the dr. Over 20 years ago lists caffeine and any dark sodas. I notice if I even drink a diet Sunkist it will upset my stomach, even though it contains little caffeine. So I drink diet orange crush or 7-up...I know neither is good for anybody really, but it is my one can a day treat and caffeine free.
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