I had RNY a month ago and have done well so far. I have lost total 44lbs. That is preop diet included.

However anytime I eat something I can do a few bites and then I’m grossed out and disgusted. Also get a nasty taste in mouth.

Anyone else?

Meant to say disgusted with FOOD

It’s not uncommon for our tastebuds &/or sense of smell to temporarily change making foods we used to like taste disgusting. It can also make foods we used to dislike yummy. Also ketosis (fat burning) can cause a foul taste in our mouths. Also causes bad breath, and other bodily secretions to smell unpleasant, and flu like symptoms (keto flu). It will pass. No timeline as to when though just when your body is ready.

Congrats on your weight loss so far.

Any tips to get through it

21 minutes ago, destructapie said:

Any tips to get through it

ride it out. the aversion to food will abate eventually for most.

Good Luck! ❤️

As @ms.sss said just ride it out. It’s not for ever - thank goodness. Though you want ketosis to occur because it’s tied to your weight loss especially in the beginning. The taste & smell changes are temporary but a great opportunity to break cravings & try new foods/flavours.

For the unpleasant body odours, pack a toiletry bag with toothbrush & paste, mouthwash, body wipes, deodorant, pantry liners, etc. so you can refresh at work, when out & about or socialising as you need.

On 6/17/2023 at 12:02 AM, destructapie said:

I had RNY a month ago and have done well so far. I have lost total 44lbs. That is preop diet included.

However anytime I eat something I can do a few bites and then I’m grossed out and disgusted. Also get a nasty taste in mouth.

Anyone else?

I had the worst time with food aversion. It took me about four months to get over it. I couldn't eat chicken, eggs, pork… I was thankfully okay with greek yogurt so that was my main source of protein. It does go away, it just takes time. You could also have what they call "keto breath". I had that and it was NASTY.

I just started soft foods and have had the hardest time with things tasting burnt. The bone broths that I loved prior to surgery taste horrible so I rely on protein shakes, eggs, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, cheese and I found a no sugar jerky at Target that I can tolerate.

All that dairy is hard on the bowels so I still take my stool softener from time to time.

Last night I was trying to get my second shake in and I just couldn’t do. All of a sudden there was this thick clot of something in my mouth - I think the shake was building up on my tongue or something. I had to go in and scrape my tongue with a spoon to get all the buildup of the protein shake off. It was gross and I couldn’t finish the shake after that.

I just started soft foods and have had the hardest time with things tasting burnt. The bone broths that I loved prior to surgery taste horrible so I rely on protein shakes, eggs, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, cheese and I found a no sugar jerky at Target that I can tolerate.

All that dairy is hard on the bowels so I still take my stool softener from time to time.

Last night I was trying to get my second shake in and I just couldn’t do. All of a sudden there was this thick clot of something in my mouth - I think the shake was building up on my tongue or something. I had to go in and scrape my tongue with a spoon to get all the buildup of the protein shake off. It was gross and I couldn’t finish the shake after that.