Question:
Food/smell intolerance
Has anyone developed an intolerance to certain foods and /or smells Post op? — Lori M. (posted on January 13, 2009)
January 13, 2009
Both before (during my two weeks liquid diet) and to this day - there are
certain things that make me gag, make me nausea and just plan gross me out.
Like once a week something will target this to happen. I think it's
something we are going to have to look at dealing with.
— jammerz
January 13, 2009
I had lapband surgery 10 months ago. The smell of food being deep fried
really nauseates me. After having surgery my lactose intolerance increased
to severe from moderate. I have to watch what I eat with dairy in it now.
— Karen M.
January 13, 2009
I am now lactose intolerant and I have a weak stomach for gross things that
I see on TV where before they did not bother me.
— Carlyn M.
January 13, 2009
Yes! Chicken smells like garbage. Sweets make my stomach hurt terribly.
And certain spices taste horribly. Food has changed for me which limits
what I can eat. It is a bad thing on one hand but on the other it limits
what I can eat and aids my weight loss.
— B. Jones
January 13, 2009
Greetings. I am 4 years post RNY and to this day, my throat will not allow
me to swallow regular water and I was a great water-drinker before my
surgery. I have to flavor my water with Zip Fizz (a benefit is the massive
amount of B12 in it) and Crystal Lite. I am now striving to get my water
back to water except for the Zip Fizz. Smells? Anything deep fried simply
turns my stomach. Milk? Can't handle it. Besides, it clogged my system
and actually caused me to gain weight and to feel lousy. But, tastes
change over time and what you like right now you might not like next week
an what you don't like or can't handle right now, you will like and will be
able to handle at another time. I think this is a life-time change of
tastes, eh? Blessings, Christine Gibson, MS, MA, Life Coach in training,
and WLS Support Group Leader.
— Christine Gibson
January 13, 2009
Cigarette smokes makes me very sick, almost to the point where I want to
vomit. Don't care for the taste of milk like I used to.
— [Deactivated Member]
January 13, 2009
Yes, certain food smells make we want to vomit.
— [Deactivated Member]
January 13, 2009
Yes! For the 1st--about 5-6 weeks post-op, I could not tolerate the smell
of the protein shakes. I understand that is quite common. Certain other
foods either tasted or smelled really bad. I was brushing my teeth several
times a day because the smell/taste of my own breath was icky! Now at 10+
weeks post-op, I can tolerate the protein shakes again, and I'm not
nauseated by as many other food smells as before. However, I did notice
yesterday that I still don't like cooking odors in the house! I was okay to
eat the food, but I didn't like the smell of it in the house! I have to do
the dishes right away after cooking or those smells just gag me. Weird,
huh?
— Tina G.
January 14, 2009
Chicken is not my friend. I always throw it up. I am 11 weeks post op.
Doctor said try it again next year.
— SharonZ
January 14, 2009
I became lactose intolerant within a few days of surgery...I cannot drink
whey protein, or straight milk...I can handle cheese since I only eat one
ounce at a time. Cottage cheese and yogurt have enzymes that seem to
offset the lactose in them and I can tolerate those...but not ricotta
cheese unless it's only an ounce...I dump with over 30 g's of sugar still.
(used to be much less) And I dump with even low sugar alcohols....Some
fake sugars kill me...and some I can handle a wee bit...Anything deep fried
sticks to my throat and gags me. Potato chips YUCK...all I taste is
fat...and French fries get stuck EVERYTIME...as does pasta...Rice is a
little easier, but I only eat 1/4 cup once in a blue moon as a side...I
cannot drink straight fruit juices...and only 2 oz , which I must dilute
and sweeten with stevia (natural sweetener)...I cannot eat pancakes, more
than one over-easy egg...or I dump...Beef hits my pouch like a rock unless
I chew it til it tastes like metal...and so I rarely eat beef and when I
do, my jaws are so tired of chewing that I can only finish maybe 2 oz! I
can only eat dry breads...the ends or toast or whole grain crackers...Moist
breads I can only eat one slice as in a half a sandwich on most
occassions...sometimes I can tolerate more...but not often....I am 5 years
out and those things are the ones that stuck with me...After surgery I
could no longer swallow pills...I ate pureed food so long that anything
chunky that hits the back of my throat will not go down....Including food.
I have to chew all my food til it is mush or it's just not going
down...Pills included...I have to buy capsules with powder so I can open
the cap and swallow the powder...I can only use uncoated tylenol tablets
and I chew them...It's gotten easier to swallow some gel caps...Like omega
3's the alternative of tasting fish oil is far more horrible! So I learned
quickly to swallow those and B vits too...THEY ARE GROSS! The smell of
whey will make me want to throw up too...There were more things that eased
up and do not bother me at all...Water was one thing I could not drink
plain or cold...But after some time I am able to drink water and prefer it
over most all other liquid it helps with a sqirt of lime or lemon too!...I
always order Iced Tea in a to go cup(And I won't put the straw in til later
when eating out so I can wait 30 minutes to drink it...Or I don't order a
drink at all! I cannot trust myself to have a drink in front of me with
dinner...I will drink it...That's another reason for not putting the straw
in and it has a lid too...I can't accidentally sip!
— .Anita R.
January 14, 2009
Bacon tears me up...
— Nicole Wilson
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