Pre vs Post Surgery food preferences

Really interesting to see that (I guess) some tastebuds do change or are bariatric patients just more tolerant of somethings vs others?

Mine changed drastically after I had my bypass. I had protein powders that I loved and had to donate them to other members because I couldn't stand them after surgery.

Mine is Canned Tuna, I wouldn't touch it prior to surgery (Still won't touch other seafood) but on the go, the Tuna packets are good in a pinch, the flavored ones, at least.

For ME, it is TRUE intolerance...like at nearly 18 years out, I just CANNOT pork, as in pork chop, pork chop, pork loin, things like that....I will choke/carry on/get foamies/etc/real attractive/have done it, when didn't even realize there where was some "hidden pork", like mixed in with chicken/beef, so I have to figure it's REAL...BUT I can eat small portions of bacon/ham..

Now, there are things I don't particularly LIKE -like clear protein drinks- it's at the consistence of phlegm, to me. But, some people LOVE them. I also distaste bread pudding/flan/Saki, but it would TOLERATE it, and if that was the LAST thing AVAILABLE, I guess I would eat them...

We might find out...Give me the Saki first

my sense of taste became more intense after surgery (sweet things tasted sweeter; spicy things tasted spicier), but I don't like things now that I didn't before or vice versa. I'm not noticing the intensity of taste anymore, either, now that I'm a ways out. Not sure if it went away, or if I just got used to it.

Never ate spicy foods prior surgery; now I like some kick. So weird.

Very interesting! Spicy food makes me hiccup!