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10 months out from RNY: I feel hungry all the time, pretty much except for the hour or so after I eat. For example tonight I ate at 6:00, had a chicken breast and some salad, now I'm starving and my back hurts - lower middle of my back. I'm assuming it's connected? It's like a dull ache. I don't understand why I'm suddenly feeling so hungry?

Basics: RNY 1.19.15, lost 85lbs so far, tolerate most everything I've tried, drink lots of Water, slacked pretty badly on my Vitamins the lasts two months but am back on track with them starting yesterday.

Any insight?

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After surgery, it is common to completely lose one's hunger. This effect wears off during time. The strategy during the "Maintenance" phase is different than during the "Weight Loss" phase. Around the 1 year post-op mark you body is changing. After surgery the part of your stomach that processed fats and sugars was cut away and as a result if you consumed these, this would quickly lead to dumping. But at 1 year, you intestines have stepped forward and changed to perform this function in place of you stomach. Therefore you can tolerate these food categories again. Fats have the property of taking away hunger. Once you reach the "Maintenance" phase, the best meal plan is a meal composed of Protein, fats and carbs with Protein always first. You may find this link useful. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

I am not sure what is causing your back pain. It might be a Vitamin deficiency or something else. I would not automatically assume the back pain and the hunger are related.

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Thanks for the reply :)

I'm going to check out that link now. I didn't realize after a while I would have to change how I eat - that's good to know!

I was always Vitamin d deficient and I was reading that that can actually lead to back pain. I picked up some supplements and am going to add them to my daily regimen! Hopefully it helps. It's not debilitating pain by any means, just a dull annoyance.

Thanks again!

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