Always hungry after intestinal polyp surgery may be caused by postoperative low-protein diet or lack of sleep, or it may be caused by disease, such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or drug factors.
After intestinal polyp surgery need to eat more light and easy to digest food in the early stage, such as millet porridge, vegetable soup, etc., protein-containing food to eat less, low-protein diet may lead to always feel hungry. If you don’t get enough sleep after surgery, it can disrupt your body’s natural hormonal balance, which may also increase hunger in some people.
In addition, total hunger after intestinal polyp surgery may not be caused by the surgery; consider other medical causes, such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia, and ulcers or inflammation of the duodenal bulb. There are also medication factors such as certain antidepressants, antipsychotics, and corticosteroids that may cause the patient to feel hungry.
If a patient always has hunger pangs after a normal diet, it is advisable to seek prompt medical attention to rule out disease factors.