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Cravings after surgery?

I've never really been a sweets or candy person. I am a fan of chocolate but haven't really touched non-chocolate candy in my adult life. My preferred flavor profile leans generally toward savory.

I recently had my first surgery with anesthesia. A surprising side effect from recovery has been an intense craving for sugar. As my anesthesia was wearing off, I craved sugar so intensely I devoured a bag of red licorice I'd acquired for my son for Halloween. Had to take an antihistamine to avoid autoimmune reaction. I truly couldn't resist. Next day I made some butter mints. Ate those and made more. Now they're mocking me in the fridge ... I will be stronger than some butter and sugar.

Has this happened to anyone else? Does anyone know why this happens? What do sugar cravings mean to someone who hasn't had them before? #Fibromyaliga #Nerveblock #anesthesia #sugarcravings