I am 10 weeks post op. I never lost my hunger but this last few days the hunger pains have been really intense. So much so that before a meal my stomach hurts because of hunger, a bad pain not just rumbling. Then the hunger returns less than an hour after eating. I don't drink with meals and I eat my protein. I tried taking tums to help and it helped a little but it's still there. I'm getting 700/900 cal and exercising daily. Does anyone have any suggestions? Yesterday I felt persistently hungry all day even though I ate 1000 cal.

I still get hungry too but I get full reslly fast:/

Are you on a PPI? It sounds like acid reflux to me, especially if it was helped a little by Tums. Acid can really feel like hunger.

Are you on a PPI? It sounds like acid reflux to me' date=' especially if it was helped a little by Tums. Acid can really feel like hunger.[/quote']

Is a ppi something my dr prescribes or do I get it over the counter? Because that makes sense. Thanks!

PPI is over the counter like Prevacid or Prilosec. My surgeon has me on omniprezoal 20 mg twice a day (although at 14 weeks I only need it once, but started taking it at day 3), he recommends it for 6 months.

Thanks for the info! I will try that!

Yes I have to take Nexium for the rest of my life everyday according to my Dr. even if I dont have acid relux he wants me to take it.

Yep... my doctor wants everyone on it for the first three months, minimum, and then as individually needed. It should help you.