5+ years post op and craving sugar. Well, really: SMARTIES...My nemesis.

I had my surgery a number of years ago and have experienced a lot of success. In the last few months, I am craving sugar. In particular, I am craving anything sweet/sour and sugary. Any suggestions?

Do you test your blood sugar?  Did you have an RNY?  I've developed bad hypoglycemia and I crave sweets and starches a lot.  I have to avoid them, as they make me extremely sick, but that doesn't mean my body stops craving them.  I either want candy or, oddly enough, I crave saltine crackers (which I've always found to be the most boring cracker around).  I'd start checking the blood sugar level.  If you are craving sweets and your blood sugar is low, you may have the beginnings of hypoglycemia.

It is interesting because this is totally new for me. Sugars make me dump like crazy, so I stear clear. I have not tested my blood sugar, but will start. My Mom is a very severe diabetic...so who knows? I appreciate the ideas.