Question:
2 months out & everthing tastes terrible. Is that normal?

I am trying to go back to normal foods, but everything just tastes terrible. Even water & Crystal Lite. Am having to force feed and water myself. Is this normal? How long does it last?    — asinmouse (posted on May 1, 2007)

May 1, 2007
I don't know the answer but I have the same problem I hope someone can help us
   — Cathygail

May 1, 2007
Our tastebuds change after surgery - all of your hormones are being released back into your body and it changes so many things....including, but not limited your taste buds changing. There are several things I cannot stomach now after surgery that I liked before - like V-8 juice, string cheese, some of the crystal light flavors. Also, things taste sweeter and more sour, too. Also, my nose is hyper sensitive. It's all related. It may reduce in time or you may just not ever like these things again. I am 2 months and 2 weeks out. 2/15/07 - RNY/LAP.
   — jammerz

May 1, 2007
From what I understand, your taste buds are going to be forever changing. What tasted good to you this week, you may detest the next. I'm two months out and every once in awhile I'll have an omelet, eat half of a lean cuisine meat and veggie meal, you will just have to try various foods to see what your stomach can tolerate. You have to get the protein in so try different foods.
   — the7thdean

May 1, 2007
Ketosis, wil do that to you early on and is normal. eventually it will go away. you likely have bad breathe too.
   — bob-haller

May 1, 2007
This is very normal - it can have to do with ketosis as well as hormones. I can't remember exactly when mine went away - somethings are still too sweet or fatty, but that's normal even without surgery when you stop eating those things. I still have a hard time drinking plain water b/c the metallic taste, but I can do it every once in a while. The taste buds go back to normal -- or what I perceive as normal now based on what I eat. The hypersensitive nose went away at 3-4 months, just about the time the hair started thinning! Something to look forward to! I remember those days well. I'm a little over 10 months out and, with the exception of the water and a few foods, I'm okay now and have been for many months.
   — KC

May 2, 2007
Hi There, I had gastric bypass 5 years ago and I rememebr the panic I felt when everything, especially water and flavored water tasted so horrible. It is temporary and it will pass, but it takes about a year for most foods to come back to you as you remembered them. I used to go to the grocery store where they have sald bars ansd just get a few cubes of watermelon, some cottage cheese and that would be my lunch ... the watermelon saved me because there is so much water in it and it tasted ok. I also tried smoothies made with fresh fruit and yogurt. I ate soup a lot too. Dont worry, everything tastes good again...but it will take time. One of the costs of having this gift of surgery. I wish you the best. Kathy in Massachusetts. :0)
   — Kathy A C.

May 3, 2007
Hi Mickey, it is not at all unusual for you to feel like food doesn't taste good. Give it about 6 months to work itself out, and in the meantime you keep forcing water, try decalf tea, that may help and the warmth many times sooths the pouch. I never took to crystal light, too sweet for me. Keep forcing the protein and the good stuff and water. Be sure to exercise. You will be sorry you had surgery if you don't exercise. It is vital to your outcome. Push through this phase, and enjoy the fact that food is not your god anymore. This is also part of the struggle, facing our fears and reliance on food for more than a nutrient supply. Take care, Patricia P.
   — Patricia P