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Menchi
on 3/6/14 7:56 am

VSG on 09/11/13

I am over 5 months out and I swear I am hungrier then ever before the surgery, all the time. Does this constant hunger ever go away? Any sugestions on foods that help prevent this. I have also been stressed lately so I am sure that does not help.

Chrissy W.
on 3/6/14 8:33 am - Indianapolis, IN

VSG on 07/01/13

Are you on a PPI? Increased acid can cause hunger. I had to change my PPI at about 6 months out because of increased hunger... Something worth looking into.

VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298 - GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs

Menchi
on 3/6/14 9:57 am

VSG on 09/11/13

What is PPI again? I am taking an over the counter Antacid since my heart burn came back about two months in.

Chrissy W.
on 3/6/14 10:00 am - Indianapolis, IN

VSG on 07/01/13

A PPI is a Proton Pump Inhibitor. It is not the same thing as an antacid. Antacids work for "in the moment" acid (i.e. heartburn), but a PPI is needed to keep acid production at bay. It's important to control reflux (which can appear without heartburn symptoms) because it can cause ulcers in the long term.

VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298 - GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs

Menchi
on 3/6/14 10:12 am

VSG on 09/11/13

Okay I am taking generic prilosec OCT

Chrissy W.
on 3/6/14 11:44 am - Indianapolis, IN

VSG on 07/01/13

I was, too, and had to switch to something stronger.

VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298 - GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs

Tracy D.
on 3/6/14 10:53 pm - Papillion, NE

VSG on 05/24/13

If your heartburn came back that means you are having excess acid in the gut...and I guarantee you it's the cause of your "hunger". I feel ya'; I've posted on here a lot about my horrible acid issues and the games it plays with my head.

OTC antacids aren't going to help you on this one. You need a PPI to get it under control.

Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4

Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!

Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

Menchi
on 3/7/14 5:01 am

VSG on 09/11/13

I will talk with my GP and see if I can try it out.

Tracey C.
on 3/6/14 9:20 am

VSG on 12/27/13

ME TOO! For the first 4 wks the thought of food disgusted me but the past 5 I am starving......

Menchi
on 3/6/14 9:58 am

VSG on 09/11/13

Sadly I started being hungry about a week in and it has only gotten worse.

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