Phantom hunger pangs

[Shari McGuire 0]

Hi - I am 3 wks post op for my gastric sleeve surgery and having lots of phantom hunger pangs. Any ideas for how to work through them? I just want to eat, eat, eat to satisfy them and I know that's not the solution. Thanks!

[LumpySpacePrincess 594]

When I got those it was because I was dehydrated. Drink more Water and they should go away. If not, you may need to double your reflux/heartburn medication, which is also a common cause.

[happpy3 18]

Hi - I am 3 wks post op for my gastric sleeve surgery and having lots of phantom hunger pangs. Any ideas for how to work through them? I just want to eat, eat, eat to satisfy them and I know that's not the solution. Thanks!

I feel the same like you and I am 3 and half weeks out

[Shari McGuire 0]

Thank you for your suggestion - I'm probably not getting enough Water. I don't have heartburn luckily so that wouldn't be it. Just need to acknowledge too that it is what it is. Looking forward to it going away.

[happpy3 18]

How are you no?

[Nora82 11]

Your body knows it needs something it just doesn't know what it needs. Most of the time it is Fluid that it needs. Try drinking and wait 30 minutes before you decide to eat anything. By then the hunger pain should be gone.