is this really just head hunger?

[birdmadgirl 154]

almost 5 weeks post op and it seems like I am always hungry! luckily, I eat a tiny bit and I am full but still... how long does this last?

[smorvant22 29]

girl i'm the same way. i'm a month post op tomorrow. i feel hungry all the time lol. Usually waht i do i just drink a core power light (coca-cola's new Protein drink) and i don't get hungry again for a few hours.

[Beach Lover 1,084]

Are you taking an acid reducer? Acid will mimic hunger and doesn't go away even after you eat. I take an acid reducer 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening. Many of us need this to reduce the acid. Talk to your doctor about it if you are not taking one. It makes a huge difference!

[smorvant22 29]

i take 40mg prilosec every morn.

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

I take a prescription Pepcid morning and evening (still at 2 years and 9 months). What I would do when I got that feeling after eating is to take a GASX dissolving strip or chewable tablet, then drink something warm (cup of broth or tea). Seemed to make it go away. Once I was healed from the surgery, I tried not to eat more frequently than 4 hours. I would drink broth in the interim or other non calorie fluids.

If I am really bothered by acid or reflux, I supplement the Pepcid with Prilosec morning, evening or both.

[DianaE 128]

i DONT don t know THE exact ARTICLE(GOOGLE IT) BUT i READ EARLY ON THAT needing fluids can cause hunger pain. If you ate and start geting the signals try drinking Water 1st. see if that helps.

[ReadyNewM3 112]

I'm hungry all the time! I take 40mg of protonix daily..., I just eat every 3 hours small amounts....I really think about the Vitamins, I dont know, sometimes I feel that they are my "problem" .....I have 5 weeks out!

[Beach Lover 1,084]

Some acid reducers work better for some and not others. Many people have to change them up to get a better result.