Is anyone else getting headaches from the sugar free stuff?

[mwenstad]

I'm 4 days post op and looking forward to some sugar free jello and popsicles but seam to get a headache whenever I eat them. Anyone else experience this?
Marci

[Dawnislas]

I remember having severe headaches post-op for about a week or so before they stopped. Looking back I think it could have been from the lack of calories and liquids combined that caused it. It could have been from the sugar free items I was eating or just as well could have been from all the meds and trauma of surgery. I guess I will never know but Good thing is that they faded after a bit of time. Good luck to you and hang in there.

[jcook2]

I have always disliked the flavor of sugar substitutes- now that I can only "eat" a couple ounces a day, I am not wasting time on sugar free jello and the like. Try some regular or protein-added greek yogurt instead, you'll actually get some nutrition out of them and taste good too! Best of luck on your journey!

[Donald G]

Some people do have reactions like you describe from sugar substitutes that are used the 2 biggest ones that cause reactions are sugar alcohols and aspertine. Read the labels and you may fine one of the 2 to be in what you are eating.

[Christie13]

The only sugar free products I was eating post op was popsicles and I never had any issues. I also use Splenda in my coffee with no issues. I would think that the headache is most likely from dehydration or lack of caloric intake.

[Ann2]

I didn't suffer any headaches post-op. But some of the worst headaches I've ever had have been caffeine-withdrawal ones.

Pre-op, knowing I couldn't drink coffee for a while post-op, I ratcheted down until I was drinking only one cup a day. Good news was my doc gave me the coffee go-ahead (1 cup a day) 10 days post-op. I hugged and kissed him!