closer400 1 Posted May 10, 2015 I am 7 days post op RNY, the last 2 days I have been craving pickle juice. Has anybody had the same experience? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellohealthy 32 Posted May 10, 2015 I have been craving some weird things too: eggs, meatballs, beets and asparagus. My guess is I am missing a nutrient found in one of these foods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkinnyDown 409 Posted May 13, 2015 I am pre-surgery, but I frequently crave pickle juice. I am also on 2 Water pills a day, so I always figured my body was lacking salt/electrolytes. I was on potassium for years, but then my potassium levels were fine, and my cravings for Pickle Juice went away. It also helped because I was having terrible leg cramps, again, lack of potassium/electrolytes. Might be worth looking into. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitter eyes 1,398 Posted May 13, 2015 You are not alone!! Right after I was post op I craved pickles and Pickle Juice so bad. I would even dream I was eating pickles. It must be that our bodies are craving the salt. By the time I was done with my puréed diet and could eat a pickle the cravings were gone. Congrats on your surgery and good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KalelsWifey 318 Posted May 13, 2015 Whew I thought I was alone in this!! I am so excited to see my nut today so I can come home and finally make a tuna, Pickle & Egg White salad. Been craving since hours after my surgery. 3 weeks has been too long lol. Oh and homemade Meatballs, which I will be making tmrw morning as it takes 5 hrs to cook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homecie 41 Posted May 13, 2015 Love me some pickles! Extra dill and all the juices. I get restless legs and eating a couple at bed time helps me. Go figure. Must be the salt. I don't get much salt in any other food. God bless the cucumber and vinegar too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted May 13, 2015 I haven't craved Pickle Juice but I can't wait for dill pickles. I love pickled anything (beets, peppers, etc.), sauerkraut, and mustard. Yum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trayjay33 138 Posted May 13, 2015 Early on I was craving really acidic foods so I sucked on Lemons and Limes and drank Lemon juice with a little salt mixed in. Now I eat fruits quite a bit, usually berries which are pretty tart. The major acidic cravings did ease up eventually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanya131313 5 Posted May 21, 2015 Today is 4 weeks post op for me. Yes I crave pickles all the time. I purée them all the time and add it with tuna or egg salad. Yummy!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobeans63 32 Posted May 21, 2015 How are you post op folks feeling?? Hungry? Frustrated? Or happy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shancanssleevejourney 74 Posted June 5, 2015 I am so glad I came to this site, I am 9 days in to my 2 week liquid diet and I have been CRAVING pickles and vinegar! Thought I was crazy until I saw there is another thread on here about vinegar cravings and someone posted that someone told them it's Calcium overload. It makes so much sense as I never drink milk and now am having 4 shakes a day! My big question is will I blow my liquid diet if I drink some apple cider vinegar? I could drink a gallon right now lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellabloom 2,467 Posted June 11, 2015 I craved pickles like crazy. I used to suck on them or chew them up and spit them out! Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisee68 2,493 Posted June 12, 2015 So today I was at Walmart and found Bob's Pickle juice Sport! It is like those Ice Pops and can be frozen or not. It contains 2 oz of just Pickle Juice. Ahhh.... it hit the spot! Something about the electrolytes I think... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KQ46 1 Posted June 15, 2015 I am eating pickles now. 1 month out. I like pickles never ate them like I am now. Weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARSHAHUNTER 3 Posted July 11, 2021 I just had my sleeve 7-8-21. I thought it was crazy for me to want Pickle Juice. Well I had an ounce or two an I feel much better. I was nauseous but I’m okay now after sipping the pickle juice. I think I will have an ounce a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites