‘Comfort’ Foods
This is another vice that most patients fall victim to. After all you have been through, it may seem like there is no better time to pamper yourself a little. This comfort food factor is what causes weight gain after surgery. The post-surgery blues are another reason patients grow overindulgent with comfort foods and end up regretting those extra calories later.
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