Food aversions post op

[Kayleigh]

Hi everyone!

Had a stressful week at work and jumping back on today to get caught up with your posts.

I was wondering if your tastes for certain foods have changed after surgery. My RD said that may happen.

 

[Sleeve2020]

They have. I used to hate porkchops but love them now. After surgery i had chocolate pudding in the hospital and hated it yet i used to eat 2 puddings in 1 sitting before the weight loss journey

 

[The BLJ]

For me it's celery. Before surgery I hated but now love it except I have to peel it. Cauliflower and cabbage too. I love to toss cauliflower in olive oil, salt and pepper and roast in the oven.

 

[Kayleigh]

I’ve been looking for things that I can make that are bariatric friendly. On September 30th, I’m hoping to advance to the next eating plan. I found a recipe for cauliflower crust pizza that I can’t wait to make.

 

[Kayleigh]

I no longer like eggs. I’m eating them for the protein, but it’s a struggle eating them.

 

[gzar]

First couple months post-op I had some instant indigestion with certain things like raw onions, pickles, strong coffee. That's long gone now.

My taste / preferences did not change that I'm aware of. Probably the only thing I'm eating now that I didn't before is sushi - but thats' attributed to my friend showing me how to drown out the nasty ocean rot flavor of seaweed by dipping in wasabi/soy mix.

 

[Pink Julie]

Yes, I don’t like anything sweet now and I love meat and pickles! I used to love cake and ice cream.

 

[Kayleigh]

Yes, I don’t like anything sweet now and I love meat and pickles! I used to love cake and ice cream.

I used to love sweets and thankfully not craving any. Pickles? That’s interesting. What kind?

I also can’t stand tuna anymore. It’s an excellent source of protein but turned my stomach.

 

[Pink Julie]

Just regular dill pickles. I don’t eat the skin though because it’s too tough. Also, I never add salt to food any more and before I added a lot, so that‘s strange

 

[Kayleigh]

Now I’m craving pickles too!

 

[LisaLisa]

For me it's celery. Before surgery I hated but now love it except I have to peel it. Cauliflower and cabbage too. I love to toss cauliflower in olive oil, salt and pepper and roast in the oven.

with a little garlic powder and parmesan! Yum!

 

[Kayleigh]

Sounds great! I’ll be trying that soon!

 

[WazzuCoug]

Just regular dill pickles. I don’t eat the skin though because it’s too tough. Also, I never add salt to food any more and before I added a lot, so that‘s strange

I craved dill pickles so bad during my liquid phase that I'd chew some up and spit them out and/or drink some pickle juice!! Once I could eat them I'd snack on them often, although it's tapered off a little bit. You have to be a little careful with the sodium aspect, but dang I was craving them fiercely for a while, I think because sweet things became much sweeter tasting to me and I really wanted the exact opposite.

I didn't hate dill pickles before, but I never craved them like I did post-op! LOL

 

[Tokash]

Sweets are an issue for me. Things are much sweeter now then they were before. I used to put crystal light in my water before. Now its too sweet. The protien shakes are also now hard. They turn my stomach now.

 

[Kayleigh]

I craved dill pickles so bad during my liquid phase that I'd chew some up and spit them out and/or drink some pickle juice!! Once I could eat them I'd snack on them often, although it's tapered off a little bit. You have to be a little careful with the sodium aspect, but dang I was craving them fiercely for a while, I think because sweet things became much sweeter tasting to me and I really wanted the exact opposite.

I didn't hate dill pickles before, but I never craved them like I did post-op! LOL

Pickles sound tasty to me now too. Funny things is that I’m not craving sweets. Even with all the Halloween candy in the stores.

 

[WazzuCoug]

Pickles sound tasty to me now too. Funny things is that I’m not craving sweets. Even with all the Halloween candy in the stores.

My sweet craving is greatly reduced. It doesn't take much to satisfy it and I don't feel like gorging on anything surgary. It seems to be a fairly common side effect of the surgery.

 

[Kayleigh]

My sweet craving is greatly reduced. It doesn't take much to satisfy it and I don't feel like gorging on anything surgary. It seems to be a fairly common side effect of the surgery.

It’s a welcomed side effect.