Coke Zero

[Derby123ryan]

Hi

Does anyone else drink a lot of Coke Zero as I do.I drink 4-6 cans a day and it is my main drink of the day.I just wondered if anyone else on here does and wonder if there’s a link to why I feel so bad.

[Regalbirdy]

Hi,

That’s a lot of cans and a lot of fizz!

It’s also a lot of artificial ingredients potentially affecting your gut microbiome.

I have discovered that the old adage ’you are what you eat’ is very true when it comes to controlling CFS/ME symptoms. For example in my case, if I eat soya I’m knackered for the next couple of days. It holds true when I have alcoholic drinks too.

I guess you’ve already worked out that you may need to find a different drink for a while to see what happens!

Good luck. 🙂

[Derby123ryan in reply to Regalbirdy]

Yes going to try and leave it alone for a while

[ChocolateBrownie]

Hi

My daughter has ME/CFS and can’t touch the stuff. Flares up all of her gastro symptoms that she has as part of the condition.

I on the other hand am perfectly healthy and also have a Diet Coke habit but only a couple of cans a day.

I think 4-6 cans is excessive whether you’re healthy or not! Definitely worth switching it out for a week or so to see if it helps.

Best of luck

K

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Hi, wow, that's a lot of fizzy drinks. I'm pretty sure all those chemicals can't be helping your body cope with your ME.

I had to stop drinking coke and alcohol and now I've had to cut out lactose, all because they either trigger migraines, cause stomach problems and even breathing issues.

[Calliepet]

Yes I have a huge Cherry Pepsi Max habit. I have cut it out for months at a time but to be honest I didn't find a great improvement. I have to be doing better than normal to have the willpower to stop, so it is a bit difficult to tell. I think one problem is if the caffeine stops you feeling as tired as you really are, you might end up doing more than you should be doing.

[Lynndeb]

That can't be good for you - have you looked at the ingredients? Aspartame is the main sweetener, and it has a lot of bad press, so if I were you I would try to cut down, if not ween yourself off it. Regalbirdy is so right in saying 'you are what you eat'

[Troilus]

Hi Derby. I drink a lot of Diet Coke. I don’t quite know why. I never used to touch fizzy drinks. I started on Red Bull. Then my husband pointed out I was drinking a lot of it. Switched to Diet Coke. I think it helps with my dry mouth.

I also find I cannot drink regular coffee which used to be my main drink. Makes me feel quite nauseous.