A word on fizzy drinks

Among the online bandits on various web sites I have seen a nmber of discussions about whether or not it's OK for bandits to have fizzy drinks. It would seem that there is a lot of variation in what different providers recommend. The topic was raised at the Healthier Weight support group meeting on Sunday. Our health educator / dietician said [paraphrasing], that as long as we can manage fizzy drinks and want to, there is no reason, as far as the band is concerned, why we should not. Some bandits have been told that the gas can stretch the pouch and others have even been told that the acid can corrode the band (though it would have to corrode through the wall of the stomach first). Our man said that HW do not believe there is any fundamental problem with having fizzy drinks and a band. Of course there are other reasons for not drinking the fizzies - like the fact that most of them attack your teeth and don't contain any nutrients etc. Personally, I find that I can no longer tolerate fizzy drink straight from a can or bottle - I have to pour them into a glass first to let some of the bubbles dissipate. But otherwise, no problems. So this may be another one of those toics where us bandits just have to agree to differ - and just abide by what our own provider says.