Weird things happening to tastebuds post bypass!

[Caroline101061]

Hi All

Im 4 and a half weeks post bypass and now 'eating normally'. However, everything tastes extraordinarily sweet including Chilli that I made myself, Bolognaise Sauce, low fat Philidelphia Cheese with Garlic and Chives - you name it! Am I unique or has this happened to you? The only thing that tastes unsweet is water and that tastes of metal - Its driving me mad!

 

[FEDup1981]

yeah im the same. Im nearly 5 weeks post bypass, and no where near eating normally, but getting there, and everything tastes sweet. I had 2 of my sons smarties when he had some the other day, and they tasted awful. If i have a piece of chocolate, which is rare, cos im not that bothered now (shock!) one piece, perhaps two is more than enough.

I dont know whether its because we havent had these sweet things for a while, or if our taste buds have changed??

 

[fat-girl-slim08]

Congratulations on your Op!!

No Your not mad lol, Its happened to me too, all different kinds of food taste very sweet to me, I think it happens to a lot of people after the Op, I used to love coffee, (About 10 cups a day)now I can only drink milky coffee and only have a couple of cups a day,
I think its a good thing, It certainly helps me anyways, I now think about the food i eat, and make wiser choices, Before my Op i was never really a fruit eater, but now i eat it every day, Its all good.

 

[Brunetteandred]

It's a commonly reported thing after bypass. It's perhaps a good opportunity o use it as an additional tool to avoid previously enjoyed high calorific, bard carb foods.

 

[Caroline101061]

glad Im not the only one - how do you cope with it? Im gargling with water inbetween bites¬!

 

[Caroline101061]

I love fruit - always have but melon tastes like someone sprinkled canderel all over it - food is ending up in the bin and Im getting fed up with everything tasting like its tainted - how long does it last?

 

[bypass.sarah]

hi everyone im 9 month post bypass and my tastes just coming back to normal now,chocolate and any very sweet temptations still smell and taste very very sweet x x x sarah x x

 

[fairyringuk]

Although it must be weird it is good to know that your tastes change as this will help with food choices and has got to be a good thing.
Must be strange not fancying choc etc.

Jay xx

 

[bypass.sarah]

its very strange not wanting choc or sweet drinks its even stranger not likeing them x x sarah

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

you lucky bypassers,:copon: us poor banders still desire a nice bit of choccy from time to time.

 

[tendersage]

mine changed to, it took me a couple of months to be able to drink coffee again and its still mainly got ot be Lattes in order for me to enjoy it. Everything does taste sweet, i am a savourys person lol, even non sugar protien shakes taste very sweet to me, but you keep going and you get there. I can manage a little chocolate when i want to know which is very rare as even before the op i could go months without any. I do not deny myself anything i just have it in very small portions

 

[Snowcrystal]

Very interesting thread..

~X~

 

[Caroline101061]

Its so strange about chocolate - I had a massive sweet tooth 4 weeks ago and now the thought of it does absolutely nothing for me - mind you when everything including toast tastes like rich tea biscuits, then its kind of understandable

 

[iinklii]

Wow how interesting is this. There's hope for me yet! I've been dreading cancelling my hotel chocolate subscription!

hope it feel better soon
x