Hunger

[mgrn13 6]

I wanted to get some other ppl experiences with hunger. I am 16 days post op and was never hungry till 2 days ago.. I'm not so happy so be feeling hungry again. It makes me more snacky..

How does this hunger issue proceed as the weeks pass!

[melvytx 19]

I was one of the unlucky few that experienced hunger from early on. Reading the boards, I gathered it was just acid. After taking 3 different types of acid medications, I ruled out acid. My appetite is still smaller so I'm content with the hunger I guess.

[Lisa'slosinit 147]

my surgery was dec 8 and like u , i feel so hungry for a salty crunchy snack of some kind. i thought our hunger hormone was taken away ? lol

[Lisa'slosinit 147]

do acid reducers help with the hunger pains?? i have acid reflux and have a script for prilosic but dont take em like i should !

[melvytx 19]

I thought the hunger hormone was gone as well. I guess it depends as my mother-in-law had surgery three weeks after me and has no hunger at all. The acid reducers do not help whatsoever with hunger unfortunately.

[Jugee44 9]

I am 6 weeks post op , start weight 237 , current weight 200 lbs ..... This past week I started feeling hungry , I don't know why . I have been under alot of stress so I am starting to question if I am what they call an emotional eater .

[It's all new 453]

Hunger and acid are very easily confused. If you are feeling hunger it is more than worth trying different acid controllers.

I did not lose my hunger after the surgery. However, it turns out I was also having major acid problems the whole time - it was a combination. I've been taking prescription Prevacid three times per day, thinking that it kept the acid under control. WRONG. Switched to Nexium and the hunger is not nearly as bad - not that it is gone.

Also, if you are having hunger for specific things, that is probably head hunger. If you are hungry for something sweet, or salty... it's at least partly just a craving not true hunger. True hunger can be satisfied with anything - plain chicken breast works very well.

[Jugee44 9]

I never thought that it could be acid related , I was starting to feel so guilty for feeling hungry , I have been really careful about the things that I eat but I don't want my weight loss to slow down. Thank you for the support