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Hunger pangs!?

Kritter

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Kritter    1

Kritter
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Hi. Was sleeved 6/2 and am tolerating soft foods well but my stomach is growling constantly. I read that it could be fro excess stomach acid or the healing process. It's driving me crazy. My stomach starts to growl within a half an hour of eating. Has anyone experienced this? I meet my Water and Protein goals and Vitamins. I heard Gaviscon can help. I have a message in to my doctor but it's becoming more intolerable. Ugh.

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natalie080    7

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I'm totally with you. I eat & I'm definitely not hungry anymore when I finish, but then I'm totally feeling starving again within the hour. I take a Prevacid for the stomach acid, so I wouldn't imagine that acid is my problem. Also, the second I get that growling hungry feeling, I drink Water first to try and satiate but it doesn't work. I'm with you. And it's not head hunger, I don't even want to eat.

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CloserToFine    172

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I was sleeved 6/18, so I'm not even 2 weeks out yet, but I totally agree. This is NOT head hunger. This is a yawning cavernous void in my stomach, and it's uncomfortable.

One thing I've noticed: it's worse immediately after "eating" something (I'm still on the all liquid diet because of hernia repair) that challenges me. In other words, it's worse if I'm pushing the diet progression (for example, if I've had a thicker Fluid, something closer to puree than thin liquid. If I stick with thin liquid, it's not as bad).

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sugabear44    85

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Yea,its been a month for me and I started getting those pangs within a week,I tried ignoring and drink liquids, now I am eating small portions just about 2-3 bites every 2-3 hours and have gained 2lbs

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qnz234    101

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you get used to them. ur stomach will make more noise than ever! my gastroenterologist says this is normal, and actually signs of a healthy system. those pains used to be unbearable tho...but these days...i acknowledge them...i attempt to eat with eyes, only to take a couple of bites and boom...im done. lol my bf laughs at me all the time. good luck to you all...

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