Some foods have strange tastes and smells

[HappilyEverAfter44 40]

Does anyone notice that some foods don't smell like they used to? And some food tastes BAD. Avocado is one food that tastes and smells weird for me. Even some perfumes I used to wear smell different now.

Anyone have the same thing happen to them and if so, does it go away?

Thanks

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[James Marusek 5,244]

Surgery can definitely affect your sense of taste or smell. After my surgery, even Water in the hospital was undrinkable, because it had the taste of being heavily chlorinated.

It does change over time (but not completely back to pre surgery levels). I am 3 years post-op RNY gastric bypass. I found that mixing food groups together (such as in chili and soups) put flavor back in the meals. Spices can help a lot.

[daniotra 298]

It's normal. It does get better. I couldn't eat yogurt or anything sweet for two weeks because it all tasted absolutely disgusting. It's better now.

I also had a super nose immediately after surgery. I could smell -everything-, and it grossed me out. It's not as bad now (a month out), but my sense of smell is still much stronger than it was before.

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[catwoman7 11,221]

my sense of taste became more intense after I had surgery (sweet things tasted sweeter, spicy things tasted spicier). I don't notice it anymore at 14 months out, though. I'm not sure if it's returned to normal or if I've just gotten used to it at this point...

[catlady2012 73]

My sense of smell was extremely heightened for about 4 weeks after surgery and most made me nauseous. I compared it to first being pregnant. All returned to normal after about a month, but my tastes changed from before surgery.

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