I was trying to see if anyone has had a problem with there taste buds and why food taste so different or like rubber I’ve been trying to eat things that would help me get my taste back so I can start eating foods that I’m use to.

7 hours ago, Cmonique said:

I was trying to see if anyone has had a problem with there taste buds and why food taste so different or like rubber I’ve been trying to eat things that would help me get my taste back so I can start eating foods that I’m use to.

Hormones, medication, the surgery itself, stress, etc all can cause changes in your tastes. Good news is, they typically go back to normal after a bit. Ensure you are getting upwards of 128oz of water a day. Water is beyond critical to WLS.

Edited November 30, 20187 yr by Matt Z

I think the dehydration really jacks with us as @Matt Z said. Also being in deep ketosis from low cals/low carbs can also jack with taste buds in the early days. But it does right itself. Adapt and adjust. Brush your teeth and tongue and drink LOTS of water. If you can figure out a way to handle plain water, all the better!

If you don't like the taste of your protein drinks, try diluting them in other liquids of varying temps. Or make slushies or smoothies out of them. Or change up your protein. Or eat savory proteins. You just have to experiments until you find a rotation of things that work enough to "not suck". This isn't a permanent stage and you will soon be able to eat foods and get your protein in from foods.

My taste buds changed immediately after surgery. But as time wore on over the next year or two, my taste returned back to near normal.

I found that mixing food groups together and by using spices definitely help in bring back the taste. So I recommend soups and chili.