Sense of Smell

[CJ Sunshine 241]

Has anyone else's sense of smell changed? Does it come back? I really find myself hypersensitive to smells ever since my surgery. It's easy for me to not overeat, because nothing actually smells very good to me...it's my biggest hurdle in eating any kind of meat right now...I just kind of force it...

I'm a SIPS DS patient...not sure if that makes a difference for this question....

[DropWt4Life 957]

I'm not a DS patient, but I experienced the same thing when I was in Ketosis. I could smell the breath of everyone around me. LOL. It was horrible. Once I started eating more carbs, it dissipated. Good luck!

[FluffyChix 17,410]

10 minutes ago, DropWt4Life said:

I'm not a DS patient, but I experienced the same thing when I was in Ketosis. I could smell the breath of everyone around me. LOL. It was horrible. Once I started eating more carbs, it dissipated. Good luck!

@DropWt4Life I'm pretty sure that's the definition of Hell. Was there a fireplace and a big spiky couch by any chance?

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

My sense of smell has always been heightened, however it did seem to get worse after surgery. I do feel that it has gotten better however there are still some smells that I cannot handle (i.e. boiled meat/bones for stock) also I cannot stand the smell and taste of reheated chicken.

Good luck, I hope it eases up for you.

[shedo82773 1,236]

Yes Yes!!! My sense of smell also my taste. I am over 4 years out and it was forever before I could stand the smell or taste of garlic and onions. I use to love them both. I also have a higher sense of cigarettes!! I live in a mobile trailer park and lots of people smoke around me. I smell it even when no one else can smell it. I use to smoke and have quit at least 4 times....the last time I used Chantex. I now CANNOT stand cigarettes. All of the other times I still craved them not now. My smeller has got better but it still has its times. I hope yours get better for you!!

[Strivingforbetter 246]

Yes, I have this same issue and I'm a DS patient. I was in the salon getting my hair done the other day, and I could smell everyone's hair that was getting blow dried. It should have smelled nice and clean, but to me it smelled like week old hair stench. Gag.

Edited December 1, 2017 by Strivingforbetter

[CJ Sunshine 241]

I wonder how surgery could have changed my sense of smell..but you are not the only one who says it has...and the forums are full of people saying their sense of taste has changed (and the two are linked)....hmmmmmm

[shedo82773 1,236]

On 11/28/2017 at 7:34 PM, shedo82773 said:

Yes Yes!!! My sense of smell also my taste. I am over 4 years out and it was forever before I could stand the smell or taste of garlic and onions. I use to love them both. I also have a higher sense of cigarettes!! I live in a mobile trailer park and lots of people smoke around me. I smell it even when no one else can smell it. I use to smoke and have quit at least 4 times....the last time I used Chantex. I now CANNOT stand cigarettes. All of the other times I still craved them not now. My smeller has got better but it still has its times. I hope yours get better for you!!

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BTW I forgot to say this about my taste. Sometimes it has a horrible bitter taste and sometimes tastes like metal. I was told by a fellow Bariatric person that I should have my Vitamins or reg medicatons checked out. But I have had this bitter and tin taste before my RNY. I do think it has got worse too. Not fun sometimes this is why I chew gum all the time. LOL Another story there!!