Hungry

[Lisa_85 118]

Today I fill so hungry anyone else have days like this?

[FrankyG 1,450]

Sometimes in the early days, but usually it was when I was not getting in enough Protein or mistaking thirst for Water. Try drinking a few glasses of Water, and if that doesn't help after a little while, get something protein-y (meat/dairy/beans/eggs) and see if that helps.

Oh and if you are only a month or two out or less, it could also be stomach acid/GERD simulating hunger. Might try taking a ppi (proton pump inhibitor). I was on omeprazole for around 6 months after my surgery and you can buy it over the counter at any store.

Edited February 14, 2016 by FrankiesGirl

[Amelie2016 116]

Sometimes in the early days, but usually it was when I was not getting in enough Protein or mistaking thirst for Water. Try drinking a few glasses of Water, and if that doesn't help after a little while, get something protein-y (meat/dairy/beans/eggs) and see if that helps.

Oh and if you are only a month or two out or less, it could also be stomach acid/GERD simulating hunger. Might try taking a ppi (proton pump inhibitor). I was on omeprazole for around 6 months after my surgery and you can buy it over the counter at any store.

Thank you for this,

So are you saying that us newbies "only a month or two out or less" who are early post op are going to have more acid reflux in the early healing stages? I have been experiencing what feels like the hunger sensation. And I am sipping whenever I am awake for sure, way over 67 ounces of water w/ nothing added. TY.

[lauraellen80 855]

Sometimes in the early days, but usually it was when I was not getting in enough Protein or mistaking thirst for Water. Try drinking a few glasses of Water, and if that doesn't help after a little while, get something protein-y (meat/dairy/beans/eggs) and see if that helps.

Oh and if you are only a month or two out or less, it could also be stomach acid/GERD simulating hunger. Might try taking a ppi (proton pump inhibitor). I was on omeprazole for around 6 months after my surgery and you can buy it over the counter at any store.

Thank you for this,

So are you saying that us newbies "only a month or two out or less" who are early post op are going to have more acid reflux in the early healing stages? I have been experiencing what feels like the hunger sensation. And I am sipping whenever I am awake for sure, way over 67 ounces of water w/ nothing added. TY.

For a lot of people, the acid reflux mimics the physical sensation of hunger... and yes, folks in the early months out from surgery tend to have more acid reflux. It can settle down, for others it can stay the same, it gets worse for others. I'm eight months out and still take a prescription version of Pepcid twice a day. I can feel it when I don't take it.

[Lisa_85 118]

I take my pill twice a day for the acid reflux. Just tonight I felt hungry!

[lauraellen80 855]

Oh, yeah... I still have those days. And it's still sometimes hard to tell whether it's real hunger or head hunger. The best way I've found to tell is that if I am craving something specific, it's probably just head hunger. But if I feel more "empty" and am open to refueling with whatever healthy option is available, it's the real deal. In that case, some cheese or nuts are often my go-to choices, since the fat in them helps to satiate me.

I also find that I still get hungrier when it's around time for my period. Some things don't change, I guess.

[Lisa_85 118]

I still feel hungry today! Maybe because I am not eating the full 1/4 of a cup. I just feel like I am going to stretch my stomach if I do.

[ready4therealme 41]

Yes, but for me it is on my days that I am not prepared with Protein Snacks. If I eat something like a granola bar or cheese crackers I get hungry soon after. String cheese or some sort of Protein snack keeps me fuller longer. So I try to keep those on hand. Or I will drink a small glass of milk. That seems to keep me full for a while as well. I wasn't a big milk drinker before surgery but now I am.