Taste Buds?

[CAM1989 2]

Is it me or does food not taste the same post sleeve? I tried one of my favorite foods today, just a bite, and it was not as good as I remembered, almost down right disgusting!

[minniekitty 44]

Certain fried and oily foods aren't as good to me anymore. I can't stand scrambled or fried eggs but can eat hard boiled and deviled eggs now. I used to LOVE chicken Pad Thai, and a few days ago I ate some for the first time since my surgery (9 months ago) and had to run to the bathroom to vomit!

I love sweets more now, though Maybe because they're easier on my sleeve. My tastes have adjusted to accommodate what my sleeve can handle. I guess because I've had bad experiences with greasy foods (like vomiting every time), they don't taste as good anymore.

[Lissa 2,631]

I loved big macs before surgery and now the thought of one gags me. I just thought of it because someone mentioned a big mac in another thread.

I spent 4 months hating sweets. Unfortunately, that didn't last, but I can control it better now than pre-op. Most spicy foods don't agree with me, so I tend to avoid them these days.

On the bright side, I've found that green Beans are tolerable now. I still love broccoli and collard greens and my favorite fruits, bananas and pears, are easy to eat and digest.

I'm lactose intolerant post surgery. I've recently started experimenting with milk again, but my sleeve hasn't changed it's mind about regular milk quite yet.

[jenn298 36]

Yes they do seem to change. Not only do foods I used to love sound and smell nasty now but I crave foods I have never liked. Recently its been sushi, I HATED it before now I love it!! Unexplainable lol

[joycelyn 19]

Before surgery I was not a fan of fish or tomatoes, now I love a good grilled fish and a slice of Tomato. Who knows what else I will like.

[PdxMan 4,292]

Do a search on ketosis on this site. Acetone gets secreted in your mouth and it throws the flavor of everything off. Once you are able to get your carbs and calories up, you will get out of ketosis and things will start to taste normal again.

[sarah nelson 2]

Wow pdxMan, you helped me tremendously! The info. on ketosis was so helpful, I get it now, I don't feel like eating anything and now I realize it is just because I am burning up all my fat reserves, which is a good thing. Question, how and when do you start to increase your carbs??thanks.