Hunger pains

[TropicalGirl1205 84]

I'm only 2 weeks post op. I still get hunger pains. I feel like I'm starving and if course I can only have a few bites of food and an full! I thought I wouldn't be hungry?! Will this go away and when?!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Yes you are hungry but it's because you still have some ghrelin hormones left over. The hunger will go away... btw.....stomach acid does mimick hunger so a lot of people are on PPI's (nexium, omeprazole, prilosec, etc) This helps with the hunger pains... It does go away too....

[TropicalGirl1205 84]

I am taking Prilosec. How long does it take for Grehlin to go away?

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Up to 4 to 6 weeks............You might also be a little hungry because your on liquids or soft foods like yogurt, cottage cheese, sf pudding, sf Jello or Protein shakes..... You are doing really good too btw...

[DianaE 128]

I have also seen articles stating that dehydration can mimic hunger. Try drinking fluids and taking an antiacid of some sort. I think that should help until you start eating food that stays with you longer.

[TropicalGirl1205 84]

Thanks! I'm 2 weeks post op and since then (and of course pre op diet) I've lost 28 lbs already! The last 5 days my scale really hasn't moved so I'm getting kind of bummed about that.