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Posted 2/9/2010 9:37 PM (GMT 0)
After over a year of abstaining from coffee and soda, I decided to try them since I have had few flare-ups. The good news is that neither one really upset the UC. however, while I may splurge every so often on a cup of coffee now (boy did I miss the taste), I will not go back to drinking sodas. After a year of no coca colas and dr. peppers, they both taste like crap now ... strange how that happens! I have been missing that leisurely cup of coffee on the weekends. I am still being careful though and having a snack before I drink my coffee ... just in case!
Posted 2/9/2010 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
who needs soda when one has coffee??? lol.

when you have coffee, what kind do you have?

I have coffee, even when flaring, but would lessen my intake. My butt reaction pretty much rules that aspect.
Of course, it would react the same as when I eat, but I don't want the experience of coffee to be negative for me. I don't drink all coffee, and defninitely none that smell like Starbuck's..lol.

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Posted 2/9/2010 10:22 PM (GMT 0)
Well I'm sure glad that you've eliminated soft drinks, check out the latest study regarding soft-drinks and pancreatic cancer...

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/OtherCancers/18354

:)

Posted 2/9/2010 10:24 PM (GMT 0)
I like the flavored coffees and creamers (I am not brand loyal but go for medium and light roasts) ... when flaring, I would drink just a few sips of coffee and end up running to the bathroom ... it just wasn't worth it. I will say that I got some gurgling going on when I drank the coffee but no sense of urgency or loose bm's ... it's nice to have coffee back!
Posted 2/10/2010 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
I believe one day sodas especially coke and pepsi will be viewed the same as cigarettes!!
Posted 2/10/2010 4:06 AM (GMT 0)
Did you check out the link I posted above wolverine? Pretty scary.

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Posted 2/10/2010 4:26 AM (GMT 0)
LOL no Im too scared to read it!

I used to love coke I gave it up about 18 months ago
Posted 2/10/2010 6:27 AM (GMT 0)
LOL, don't be scared wolverine, it basically says that soda drinker were at a very high risk of developing pancreatic cancer compared to those that don't drink soda (aprox 87% higher risk) and for those that smoked as well as drank sodas, the risk went up to aprox 95%...it's actually a really good read, you should check it out.

When hubby heard about it on the news yesterday he told me not to buy him anymore coke...like I haven't tried telling him for yrs how unhealthy it was cuz it has sooo much sugar in it...I was warning him about it long before I decided to alter my own diet (I was never a big pop drinker, maybe once/month if that), but he hears it on the news and then he decides not to drink it anymore...men!

:)
Posted 2/10/2010 12:52 PM (GMT 0)
Yes who needs soda, when you have coffee?
Posted 2/10/2010 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
I agree, coffee owns soda.

Hmm, pb4, do you think that might have something to do with the excess sugar intake, rather than soda specifically? The pancreas DOES control insulin production...
Posted 2/10/2010 7:07 PM (GMT 0)
Yes Malkavian, I do, pop has tons of sugar in it, that's why I think they mentioned "some fruit juices" as well, I never buy juices that have anything added to them, I buy "Simply Orange" and pineapple juice made by "Presidents Choice".

That was quite a long-time study they did though eh, I thought it was a good read, scared my hubby enough to stop drinking his coke and he's been a pop-addict for yrs.

:)
Posted 2/10/2010 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hah, I actually hate regular soda and rarely drink anything non-diet anymore. Wonder if that's any safer?

Oh well, coffee and tea are clearly superior anyway.
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