Hi,

I was banded on 12/12/12 and I've been having a very difficult time with altered taste to the point that I can't even stand the taste of Water. My appetite sucks because everything taste so bad now. I'm losing weight but this is very unhealthy not being able to eat or even drink water. I've tried everything to get the liquids in but I just can't stand the taste of anything right now.....will this go away soon? Any suggestions or advise will be gladly appreciated.

Thanks

Try some flavoring in your water. 4 c makes no calorie flavors. My taste altered but not to the point that I couldnt eat. What about jello, sugar free popsicles?

Hi, I experienced the same thing after being banded in May 2012, The taste of water was even awful. I ate very little due to this. My main meals were applesauce and protein shakes. I invested in a PUR water pitcher so that I could get water. It's been 8 months and my taste hasn't come back completely, the taste of red meat is awful and before the surgery I loved a good steak. In time they will come back just be patient. Good luck to you. You will do great.

mine did slightly.......i cant stand anything with added sugar is my main diversion..

I did go through this and now it has actually working in my favor. Things I wouldn't touch before, I am eating (seafood, mushrooms, etc. that I would have never touched before). Definitely try mixing things up. I add mio flavoring to my Water and love it or peach flavored iced tea mix.

It will pass as you are still healing and your body is going through a lot right now.

hello...befor banding I loved water....after banding I hated the taste of plain water...and lived on Popel.....that lasted about 2 months...now I love my pure water again !!!

Thank you all for your advice I actually can eat sugar free popsicles & they taste fine. I just wish I can find something really good to drink I'm usually so thirsty so I just eat ice. I will try some of these suggestions and see how they work out, Thank you all I really appreciate it.

on the mio sf flavoring, they come in a little bottle (at grocery store, walmart, etc.) I really like the strawberry watermelon, tastes like fruit punch.