It's been 5 weeks post surgery I am feeling hungry all the time also its been a challenge getting fluids in I feel tired all the time weak too bad back pain . I can eat solid no issues but little amount and keep it down . I have been taking my vitamins etc ... I have bad back pain

I'm sorry to hear you're having a bit of a difficult time. I wish I had some advice to offer, but I'm pre-vsg. Have you spoken to your surgeon's office? Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!

There is a good chance your "hunger" is actually acid. It can feel like extreme hunger -- a very empty gnawing feeling. A PPI like Prilosec or Prevacid can help! Mine started about 3 or 4 weeks after surgery ...I was already on Prilosec ( my doc prescribes to everyone before surgery but some docs don't do that) but added Zantac, which helped.

Call your doc!

At 5 weeks I was ravenous, all of a sudden. Even after a meal. Had been taking Prevacid daily since surgery. Changed to nexium twice a day, and had immediate relief.

At 5 weeks I was ravenous, all of a sudden. Even after a meal. Had been taking Prevacid daily since surgery. Changed to nexium twice a day, and had immediate relief.

It was sudden for me too. In fact, I posted on VST that I was starving suddenly and everyone convinced me that it wasn't hunger but acid. I'm going to try the Nexium --- taking the Zantac ( in addition to my Prevacid 2x daily) has helped but not completely. Maybe the Nexium will wipe it out.

Yup, when my stomach acid issues were at their worst (with my stricture) I felt hungry all the time.

It was sudden for me too. In fact' date=' I posted on VST that I was starving suddenly and everyone convinced me that it wasn't hunger but acid. I'm going to try the Nexium --- taking the Zantac ( in addition to my Prevacid 2x daily) has helped but not completely. Maybe the Nexium will wipe it out.[/quote']

I've been on Nexium and its really good. Now I only take it if I am having problems and it works really fast.

Is that the only symptom of acid that you feel hungry?

Is that the only symptom of acid that you feel hungry?

No, if you get acid coming up you'll recognize it instantly. It's about as vile a thing as you can have in your esophagus/throat, and if you inhale it, you're in for one of the worst experiences. It's generally bright yellow and burns like hell.