3 weeks out and hungry !

[shelby18 9]

I'm 3 weeks out and I just feel hungry all the time. Are there any ways to make me not feel like this.

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[JamieLogical 8,707]

What are you defining as "hunger"? Is your stomach rumbling? That's likely due to acid and gas. Are you on a PPI for acid? Have you tried GasX?

Or is it "head hunger"? Like, do you see a commercial for food on TV and think "OMG, I NEED TO EAT THAT RIGHT NOW!" Even though you know that if you actually did eat that thing you'd end up back in the hospital?

If it's head hunger, then there really isn't much you can do but fight through it. Try to eat the foods you are actually allowed for the food stage your in. Sometimes you can get kind of close to satisfying a craving that way. If you are in the pureed stage and craving pizza or italian food, try Shelly's Baked Ricotta. If you are craving Mexican, try some refried Beans and a little taco sauce and cheese.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Second the recommendation for a PPI if you are not experiencing head hunger.

If you are on a PPI, check about increasing your dose or trying a stronger PPI. Seriously, the "hunger" that some sleevers experience immediately post-op usually clears up several days after getting the correct PPI prescription.

[shelby18 9]

Thank y'all! I am not on PPI but I believe it's head hunger.

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[kell911 62]

Re-Training the BRAIN is key to all of our success. What else satisfies you in your life? Try to find one or two things that satisfies you, for example art, exercise, family, music. Become hungry for life.