What’s Eating Like After Weight-Loss Surgery?
As most of our patients know, getting bariatric surgery is no easy fix to weight loss, but a lifestyle change. Regular exercise, diet changes, and overall healthy habits will result in successful weight loss and overall health.
We came across this informative article in the U.S. News.com “What’s Eating Like After Weight-Loss Surgery,” and wanted to share. The article addresses Smaller Meals, Protein First, Taste Change, Sugar and Fats, and Alcohol Issues.
One example of how eating changes after surgery is Owens says it’s likely that 80 percent or more of patients experience some type of taste change. Sugars may become “sickeningly sweet,” for example. She’s had several patients who disliked tuna before the surgery but enjoyed it after. “A lot of people crave pickles after,” she says. “So we tell them, put pickle relish in your tuna salad [but] just don’t eat pickles.”
Have you had some unusual eating experiences after bariatric surgery? Comment and share your stories with us! Click here to read the full article via U.S. News.com.