Still hungry

[sean72977 43]

When I eat I get to a point where i can't eat anymore but my belly still feels hungry. I also get the hungry horrors at night. Anyone else have this? 6 weeks post op.

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[con con 142]

I didn't have hunger until 6 months out and that comes and goes. Gl

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[sean72977 43]

Wow...I was starving when I woke up from surgery

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Wow...I was starving when I woke up from surgery

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Are you taking anything for acid? Your nerves are not reconnected for you to be physically hungry right after surgery.

[sean72977 43]

Ues an acid pill twice a day. They said it was probably in my head but I don't think so

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[Kindle 8,667]

What pills are you taking?

[sean72977 43]

I think it's prevacid?

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[Barry W 336]

Some people say they don't get hungry anymore. I certainly still get hungry, but it's like before, not worse. Have you counted calories? Are you minimizing carbs?

[Kindle 8,667]

You could try and switch to another PPI. Some work better than others for different people. When you have your "hunger" pains try taking Rolaids or maaloxx to see if that helps. Also, are you getting plenty of Water? Thirst can feel like hunger. 64oz is minimum, but if you are in a warm climate, 100oz would be a better goal.

How many calories are you getting in? How much Protein? Fat? Carbs? In general, If you aren't getting dizzy or light headed or nauseous and you have plenty of energy and feel good, then you are probably getting enough nutrition. Don't let your stomach dictate how much you eat cause it's just been cut open from top to bottom and isn't nearly healed yet, so the signals it is sending cannot be trusted.

[sean72977 43]

You could try and switch to another PPI. Some work better than others for different people. When you have your "hunger" pains try taking Rolaids or maaloxx to see if that helps. Also, are you getting plenty of Water? Thirst can feel like hunger. 64oz is minimum, but if you are in a warm climate, 100oz would be a better goal.

How many calories are you getting in? How much Protein? Fat? Carbs? In general, If you aren't getting dizzy or light headed or nauseous and you have plenty of energy and feel good, then you are probably getting enough nutrition. Don't let your stomach dictate how much you eat cause it's just been cut open from top to bottom and isn't nearly healed yet, so the signals it is sending cannot be trusted.

Not really counting calories since I'm not getting much. I do get light headed sometimes when I stand up. Getting about 70 to 90 protien a day. Almost bo carbs.

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[becomingmandikaye 262]

It's likely acid. My PPI isn't doing enough, so last night I took a Tums (doc approved) and that hungry feeling went right away.