No alcohol/caffeine after fundoplication surgery

coldrice

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Joined : Mar 2017

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Posted 4/1/2017 1:14 PM (GMT 0)

Does anyone know why this limitation is put on us for the two months following surgery? The nurse told me it was because of dehydration, but it also kinda sounded like she made it up... Thoughts?

smlafleur

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Posted 4/1/2017 6:24 PM (GMT 0)

it is made up, my doctor told me it was ok.But i would go slow, i would not get starbucks....to strong. Get instant coffee, you can measure how much you put in their.

Alcie

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Posted 4/2/2017 12:27 PM (GMT 0)

I was allowed coffee, but I agree with smlafleur. Take it easy. Keep a bottle of water handy.

There's a good post-fundo diet, often recommended, from UPMC. www.upmc.com/patients-visitors/education/nutrition/pages/diet-after-nissen-fundoplication-surgery.aspx

CaliJR

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Posted 4/3/2017 3:53 AM (GMT 0)

Ha! I couldn't give up coffee... it was hard enough changing my diet for so many months. I would take it easy on any alcohol since it seems the more you drink, the more you eat and now is not the time to eat more post surgery. Good luck! -JR

JennieV

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Posted 4/16/2017 10:51 PM (GMT 0)

They say not to drink caffeine and alcohol post op because they are stimulants to the stomach and during the first few months you have a lot of swelling going on inside that needs to subside first. This is the reasoning my dietician gave me.

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