10/16/2025
Ok everyone! Let me talk to you this AM. Let’s talk about carbonation and what it does to our digestive system. I’ll use Celsius as an example. This is a healthier energy drink I used to drink faithfully, every single day. Why? Bc I needed it! However, my favorite flavor was the sparkling orange, pictured below.
One day I got an epiphany, and thought, “I wonder if this is what’s causing my stomach to look like I’m 8 weeks pregnant.” Lol. I decided to do a case study on myself and stop drinking these, and wouldn’t you know, my stomach went down almost instantly?!
Here are some of the things carbonation does:
‼️Causes gas
‼️Bloating
‼️Discomfort
‼️Protruding stomach
‼️Increased acid reflux and heartburn
How? It makes me think about laparoscopic surgery. (I used to be a surgery nurse.) During this type of surgery, there is carbon dioxide, or CO2, that is inflated into the stomach so that the doctor can see the organs on camera. The stomach literally bloats, and after, it takes a few days for all gas to be released. With carbonated drinks, you are basically doing the same thing, except you’re drinking the CO2 instead. And if you drink them
every day, the bloating can be present all the time.
Now, if you mix carbonation with the sugar that’s in soda, you add another set of issues that we won’t get into today. (Do your research.) Please think about this the next time you pop a can of soda, celsius, or any other drink with carbonation.
And if you love Celsius, choose the fizz-free flavors instead.
Love,
Coach Q
