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Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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Estelle64 08/24/2008

First what is the reason for craving large amount of salt? I am drinking very close to 64 oz of water alone and that doesn't include the other liquids I drink like coffee and diluted juices. Any ideas would be well appreciated.

Second I had to add carbs into my diet and it truely sucks they feel like a large lump in my stomach. This was the only was I could keep my sugar levels up. I was dropping into the low 40's and that feels like crap.

Third has any one had trouble with milk and cheese products? I think I found why I have been so consitpated since the surgery. It seems that everytime I have milk or cheese I get very bloated and gassy and then I can't go to the bathroom. Now since I got a handle on it things have been easy moving. I take my supplements but no milk products.

Hope for some much needed answers, thanks :)

deleted_user 08/24/2008

Hi Estelle64, no answer for you but when i read your post I realized that since the surgery I crave and use more salt than before. I will reading the replies to see the answer. I am also going to the doctors tomorrow and I will ask.

deleted_user 08/24/2008

I am one year post op and have lost 110#. I just recently started to crave salty things (especially peanuts). I talked to my nutritionist and she said that peanuts are OK but just keep it to a small serving. They are a good source of protein also. I also find that since my surgery if I crave something a very small amount satisfies my craving. I had no trouble with any dairy products. In fact, I could not do the protein supplements (they made me really sick) so I used the protein in milk, cheese, yogurt and cottage cheese to take the place of protien powders, etc. I was NEVER constipated, but had enourmous amounts of gas, and that subsided eventually. Good luck to you! BarbieRose

krystlmom 08/25/2008

I have preferred salty to sweet since surgery, but I don't USE salt anymore then I did before. I just don't eat sweet stuff.

I don't really understand the sugar/diabetes thing, I never had to live with it. But I thought I read somewhere that protein levels your blood sugar out more consistently then carbs do?!!

Can somebody explain?

As far as dairy causing constipation...Not a clue! it used to keep me regular, but I can't get in enough now...
God Bless!

Janelle

deleted_user 08/25/2008

went to the doctors today.. asked her about the craving for salt and she said that after surgery your taste do change and it is simply a craving. One you have to be careful of, you don't want to start a bad habit of using too much salt she said. I notice I use so much more salt on my food and just crave it so much more. The doctor said to use spices to spice up the food and stay low to normal use on the salt...

Estelle64 08/25/2008

Thanks ladies I do so appreciate your responses. I do use alot of Ms Dash spices to avoid the salt but somethings I have to have the real salt on it.

I know about the protein for keeping the sugar levels but for some reason it was not helping. I now eat a bagel with cream cheese for breakfast and have some pepperoni and I am getting 26 grams of protein and some carbs. I have added fruit for a snack and it all seems to be leveling off.

I can so agree about the gas from the milk products but the constipation I can do without. I take mirralax daily and fiber source 3x aday just to stay regular.

So so long but thanks again :)

deleted_user 08/26/2008

your probably lactose intolerant try soy milk it's not that bad...and it's good for woman..hope this helps a little...

deleted_user 08/26/2008

Be careful, I went on this salt craze and ate an entire bag of chips over the course of several hours, blew my weight loss diet to shreds

deleted_user 08/26/2008

I love 8th Continent light chocolate soy milk! The vanilla is okay too. Don't get the plain, disgusting!! I also put tofu, marinated in Italian dressing, in my daily lunch salad. Firm tofu can be cubed and marinated with anything you like. It takes on the flavor of whatever it is mixed with. You can also get the silken tofu and put 1/5 of the square in your protein shakes for even more protein.

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