dumping

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a) how to dump when you are 6 months out

Eat an entire Snickers bar

guaranteed - 5 hours of hot chills, sweating, gas and long solitary sits in

the bathroom.

I don't eat snickers bars any more!

how to dump when you are two years out

one of my favourite things is shopping. Now at two years out I know I need a

decent sensible breakfast and a nice protein snack mid morning. Then I can

go shopping, have a pleasant lunch and shop some more.

last week I had my breakfast, my mid morning snack and went shopping - I had

a wonderful time. Lunchtime came and went and I just continued around the

mall, then when I got to a checkout I saw some licorice allsorts and I love

them! Well, I grabbed a bag, got in the car and started eating. Imagine my

surprise when my hand found the bag was empty!

Oh no I thought, I do feel a bit sick. Wish I'd had lunch.

I reached home just in time.

5 hours of dumping.

I can't eat licorice allsorts any more.

Guess I've learnt my lesson now.

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I had some problems with constipation and bought some pills at Walmart all natural and took three and it wokked every time.

What I would now is take one each day and when I really got bound up I take three and when you go you go.

I will look tonight and tell you the correct name it sure helped me as I tried everything.

Jo

From: terriertamer@...Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 10:41:13 -0700Subject: Re: Dumping

How awful. Have you tried eating prunes everyday? I did not have severe constipation like you but still constipated. 2 prunes a day has cured me. Also increase water and walking. Both help.

On Dec 2, 2010, at 8:24 AM, wrote:

Well I think I juts had my first look at what everyone is calling dumping. I have been suffering from severe constipation since surgery. In Oct. I was admitted to hospital for it and was given Lactulose to help. I can't stand the taste as it is very sweet (man made suger solution) and things seemed to be woking again so I stopped. Well I had another bout of constiaption and my doctor said Latulose is the best for what's going on with me. So Wednesday I took 15mls and this morning I took my 15mls and that's when it happened. I thought I was going to throw up my whole body shook and I thought I was going to pass out. My breathing was very rapid and I started to sweet. Holy did that freak me out.Dumping was the only thing I could think of just from everyones posts on the boards about it. All I can say is that I never want to experience that again.

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Constipation is diet and water controlled usually.  You may not be drinking enough fluids.Waiting 2-3 weeks is nothing short of dangerous.  Have you tried a stool softener such as Docusate Sodium?  It doesn't really help an existing problem as much as it prevents future problems.  You may need to take that on a regular basis.

Candy... I do that when I don't take my Vit D.  Probably 95% of the US population is low in Vit D, probably 100% of the obese population is low in Vit D.  I'd take 10,000 IUs daily of dry D3 you find at Walgreens and then test and see what your levels are.  You are shooting for an absolute low of 60 but you really want to be 80-100 to prevent sugar cravings, cancers, and overall metabolic health.  I'm not a vitamin fan and I don't take what I am supposed to but Vit D is BIG BIG BIG on preventing cancers.  But studies show you need to be in the 80+ range for the big, end of life problems.  Sugar cravings are a key symptom in low Vit D levels. When I don't take my vits I start noticing that I eat candy, all kinds of candy and I'm not a huge fan of sweets typically.

Dumping, nooo... that's not dumping.  Dumping is when rich, fatty, or sugar foods are pushed into the colon quickly and the colon attempts to water down the carbs and fat by pulling all the fluids from your body to your small intesting (stomach cramps) and this causes blood sugar fluctuations (sweating, dizzy), and diarrhea (more stomach cramping).

According to a doctor on various boards he claims that benefiber usually takes a month to kick in, it's not like Metamucil, something I don't like for anyone to take after WLS.  It forms into a hard gel and can 'set' in your stomach.  Especially for banded people so they don't get stuck on the hard gel.  I'm drawing a blank, what is the stuff that used to be by RX and it's not anymore, I can picture it but can't think of the name of it.  White powder, mix it with water, dissolves completely, no flavor... someone help  please?  What is the name of that stuff?  That is something you can safely take daily but due to cost I'd try the docusate sodium first.

On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 10:44 PM, Jen <jen_larsen@...> wrote:

 

So ok I'm not dumb however being that this is a topic of discussion, I'll just ask so I have confirmation! So I sometimes don't go for like 2-3 weeks and it of course makes you feel puffy and fat and just man you can't fit into your new cute skin tight jeans now LOL so before the surgery I loved ice cream that was my treat of choice! Now my tummy don't like it so if I have it, it's like a bite and that happens like 1x in 3 mo if that HOWEVER I now, and didn't before, have a major jones for candy, like i'm 5 again! Does anyone else have these awful issue? So I never had this issue before of not going and I've been using benefiber in everything i drink, I'm eating oatmeal (read oats are good for this issue) fiber bars... so why is it that now after the surgery this problem is happening? I'm concerned because I CAN NOT GO unless I use a laxative and i don't want to become dependent on them cuz then that's it i'll have to use that forever my body won't just do it on it's own! HELP ME PLEASE Oh so how is benefiber different from this other stuff I've seen mentioned? Dumping is when you eat to fast and too much and make your food move from the pouch (your new tummy) into the intenstines to quickly correct? A friend had bypass and said that's what that meant i always thought it was a bathroom issue....

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Miralax? Thanks what I take.

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> > > Well I think I juts had my first look at what everyone is calling

> > dumping. I have been suffering from severe constipation since surgery. In

> > Oct. I was admitted to hospital for it and was given Lactulose to help. I

> > can't stand the taste as it is very sweet (man made suger solution) and

> > things seemed to be woking again so I stopped. Well I had another bout of

> > constiaption and my doctor said Latulose is the best for what's going on

> > with me. So Wednesday I took 15mls and this morning I took my 15mls and

> > that's when it happened. I thought I was going to throw up my whole body

> > shook and I thought I was going to pass out. My breathing was very rapid and

> > I started to sweet. Holy did that freak me out.Dumping was the only thing I

> > could think of just from everyones posts on the boards about it. All I can

> > say is that I never want to experience that again.

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Bipley,

Is it Miralx?

Suzanne

In a message dated 12/30/2010 10:31:52 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, Bipley@... writes:

Constipation is diet and water controlled usually. You may not be drinking enough fluids.

Waiting 2-3 weeks is nothing short of dangerous. Have you tried a stool softener such as Docusate Sodium? It doesn't really help an existing problem as much as it prevents future problems. You may need to take that on a regular basis.

Candy... I do that when I don't take my Vit D. Probably 95% of the US population is low in Vit D, probably 100% of the obese population is low in Vit D. I'd take 10,000 IUs daily of dry D3 you find at Walgreens and then test and see what your levels are. You are shooting for an absolute low of 60 but you really want to be 80-100 to prevent sugar cravings, cancers, and overall metabolic health. I'm not a vitamin fan and I don't take what I am supposed to but Vit D is BIG BIG BIG on preventing cancers. But studies show you need to be in the 80+ range for the big, end of life problems. Sugar cravings are a key symptom in low Vit D levels. When I don't take my vits I start noticing that I eat candy, all kinds of candy and I'm not a huge fan of sweets typically.

Dumping, nooo... that's not dumping. Dumping is when rich, fatty, or sugar foods are pushed into the colon quickly and the colon attempts to water down the carbs and fat by pulling all the fluids from your body to your small intesting (stomach cramps) and this causes blood sugar fluctuations (sweating, dizzy), and diarrhea (more stomach cramping).

According to a doctor on various boards he claims that benefiber usually takes a month to kick in, it's not like Metamucil, something I don't like for anyone to take after WLS. It forms into a hard gel and can 'set' in your stomach. Especially for banded people so they don't get stuck on the hard gel. I'm drawing a blank, what is the stuff that used to be by RX and it's not anymore, I can picture it but can't think of the name of it. White powder, mix it with water, dissolves completely, no flavor... someone help please? What is the name of that stuff? That is something you can safely take daily but due to cost I'd try the docusate sodium first.

On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 10:44 PM, Jen <jen_larsen@...> wrote:

So ok I'm not dumb however being that this is a topic of discussion, I'll just ask so I have confirmation! So I sometimes don't go for like 2-3 weeks and it of course makes you feel puffy and fat and just man you can't fit into your new cute skin tight jeans now LOL so before the surgery I loved ice cream that was my treat of choice! Now my tummy don't like it so if I have it, it's like a bite and that happens like 1x in 3 mo if that HOWEVER I now, and didn't before, have a major jones for candy, like i'm 5 again! Does anyone else have these awful issue? So I never had this issue before of not going and I've been using benefiber in everything i drink, I'm eating oatmeal (read oats are good for this issue) fiber bars... so why is it that now after the surgery this problem is happening? I'm concerned because I CAN NOT GO unless I use a laxative and i don't want to become dependent on them cuz then that's it i'll have to use that forever my body won't just do it on it's own! HELP ME PLEASE Oh so how is benefiber different from this other stuff I've seen mentioned? Dumping is when you eat to fast and too much and make your food move from the pouch (your new tummy) into the intenstines to quickly correct? A friend had bypass and said that's what that meant i always thought it was a bathroom issue....> > > > > > Well I think I juts had my first look at what everyone is calling dumping. I have been suffering from severe constipation since surgery. In Oct. I was admitted to hospital for it and was given Lactulose to help. I can't stand the taste as it is very sweet (man made suger solution) and things seemed to be woking again so I stopped. Well I had another bout of constiaption and my doctor said Latulose is the best for what's going on with me. So Wednesday I took 15mls and this morning I took my 15mls and that's when it happened. I thought I was going to throw up my whole body shook and I thought I was going to pass out. My breathing was very rapid and I started to sweet. Holy did that freak me out.Dumping was the only thing I could think of just from everyones posts on the boards about it. All I can say is that I never want to experience that again. > >

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Yes!  Gloria was kind enough to email me and refresh my memory.On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 6:15 PM, <SuzanneSH@...> wrote:

 

Bipley,

 

Is it Miralx? 

 

Suzanne

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Hi everyone

HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR

Yes Suzanne I have a dr he is gastroenterologist for more that 20 years of exp and he told me that miralax is the miraculous for a bad constipation. I'm ready for my change on January 14 and that is one of the things that I pack for my new change.

From: "SuzanneSH@..." <SuzanneSH@...> Sent: Thu, December 30, 2010 9:15:08 PMSubject: Re: Re: Dumping

Bipley,

Is it Miralx?

Suzanne

In a message dated 12/30/2010 10:31:52 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, Bipley@... writes:

Constipation is diet and water controlled usually. You may not be drinking enough fluids.

Waiting 2-3 weeks is nothing short of dangerous. Have you tried a stool softener such as Docusate Sodium? It doesn't really help an existing problem as much as it prevents future problems. You may need to take that on a regular basis.

Candy... I do that when I don't take my Vit D. Probably 95% of the US population is low in Vit D, probably 100% of the obese population is low in Vit D. I'd take 10,000 IUs daily of dry D3 you find at Walgreens and then test and see what your levels are. You are shooting for an absolute low of 60 but you really want to be 80-100 to prevent sugar cravings, cancers, and overall metabolic health. I'm not a vitamin fan and I don't take what I am supposed to but Vit D is BIG BIG BIG on preventing cancers. But studies show you need to be in the 80+ range for the big, end of life problems. Sugar cravings are a key symptom in low Vit D levels. When I don't take my vits I start noticing that I eat candy, all kinds of candy and I'm not a huge fan of sweets typically.

Dumping, nooo... that's not dumping. Dumping is when rich, fatty, or sugar foods are pushed into the colon quickly and the colon attempts to water down the carbs and fat by pulling all the fluids from your body to your small intesting (stomach cramps) and this causes blood sugar fluctuations (sweating, dizzy), and diarrhea (more stomach cramping).

According to a doctor on various boards he claims that benefiber usually takes a month to kick in, it's not like Metamucil, something I don't like for anyone to take after WLS. It forms into a hard gel and can 'set' in your stomach. Especially for banded people so they don't get stuck on the hard gel. I'm drawing a blank, what is the stuff that used to be by RX and it's not anymore, I can picture it but can't think of the name of it. White powder, mix it with water, dissolves completely, no flavor... someone help please? What is the name of that stuff? That is something you can safely take daily but due to cost I'd try the docusate sodium first.

On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 10:44 PM, Jen <jen_larsen@...> wrote:

So ok I'm not dumb however being that this is a topic of discussion, I'll just ask so I have confirmation! So I sometimes don't go for like 2-3 weeks and it of course makes you feel puffy and fat and just man you can't fit into your new cute skin tight jeans now LOL so before the surgery I loved ice cream that was my treat of choice! Now my tummy don't like it so if I have it, it's like a bite and that happens like 1x in 3 mo if that HOWEVER I now, and didn't before, have a major jones for candy, like i'm 5 again! Does anyone else have these awful issue? So I never had this issue before of not going and I've been using benefiber in everything i drink, I'm eating oatmeal (read oats are good for this issue) fiber bars... so why is it that now after the surgery this problem is happening? I'm concerned because I CAN NOT GO unless I use a laxative and i don't want to become dependent on them cuz then that's it i'll have to use that forever my body won't

just do it on it's own! HELP ME PLEASE Oh so how is benefiber different from this other stuff I've seen mentioned? Dumping is when you eat to fast and too much and make your food move from the pouch (your new tummy) into the intenstines to quickly correct? A friend had bypass and said that's what that meant i always thought it was a bathroom issue....> > > > > > Well I think

I juts had my first look at what everyone is calling dumping. I have been suffering from severe constipation since surgery. In Oct. I was admitted to hospital for it and was given Lactulose to help. I can't stand the taste as it is very sweet (man made suger solution) and things seemed to be woking again so I stopped. Well I had another bout of constiaption and my doctor said Latulose is the best for what's going on with me. So Wednesday I took 15mls and this morning I took my 15mls and that's when it happened. I thought I was going to throw up my whole body shook and I thought I was going to pass out. My breathing was very rapid and I started to sweet. Holy did that freak me out.Dumping was the only thing I could think of just from everyones posts on the boards about it. All I can say is that I never want to experience that again. > >

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Try using Miralax everyday- has NO taste and can be mixed with any liquid. It is non habit forming and works great!

Suzanne

In a message dated 12/31/2010 11:22:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, movie_mommy@... writes:

Jen♦, I am going through the exact same thing. I take stool softeners everyday along with a Dulcolax every 3rd day so I can go to the bathroom. I have suffered from some really bad constipation and now I have really bad hemorrhoids and fishers. I am 3 months out from surgery and I don't know when my bowels are suppose to start working on there own but for now I am stuck with taking medication in order to have a BM. I was told that Benefibre will only work if you get enough water in and I can't seem to get enough in and it turns to cement in my intestines just like oatmeal and any other high fiber foods because it takes the water out of your intestines in order for it to work. I used to go everyday and now it's a struggle every day, it's just very awful not going when you are used to going...

From: Jen <jen_larsen@...> Sent: Thu, December 30, 2010 12:44:40 AMSubject: Re: Dumping

So ok I'm not dumb however being that this is a topic of discussion, I'll just ask so I have confirmation! So I sometimes don't go for like 2-3 weeks and it of course makes you feel puffy and fat and just man you can't fit into your new cute skin tight jeans now LOL so before the surgery I loved ice cream that was my treat of choice! Now my tummy don't like it so if I have it, it's like a bite and that happens like 1x in 3 mo if that HOWEVER I now, and didn't before, have a major jones for candy, like i'm 5 again! Does anyone else have these awful issue? So I never had this issue before of not going and I've been using benefiber in everything i drink, I'm eating oatmeal (read oats are good for this issue) fiber bars... so why is it that now after the surgery this problem is happening? I'm concerned because I CAN NOT GO unless I use a laxative and i don't want to become dependent on them cuz then that's it i'll have to use that forever my body won't just do it on it's own! HELP ME PLEASE Oh so how is benefiber different from this other stuff I've seen mentioned? Dumping is when you eat to fast and too much and make your food move from the pouch (your new tummy) into the intenstines to quickly correct? A friend had bypass and said that's what that meant i always thought it was a bathroom issue....> > > > > > Well I think I juts had my first look at what everyone is calling dumping. I have been suffering from severe constipation since surgery. In Oct. I was admitted to hospital for it and was given Lactulose to help. I can't stand the taste as it is very sweet (man made suger solution) and things seemed to be woking again so I stopped. Well I had another bout of constiaption and my doctor said Latulose is the best for what's going on with me. So Wednesday I took 15mls and this morning I took my 15mls and that's when it happened. I thought I was going to throw up my whole body shook and I thought I was going to pass out. My breathing was very rapid and I started to sweet. Holy did that freak me out.Dumping was the only thing I could think of just from everyones posts on the boards about it. All I can say is that I never want to experience that again. > >

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In a message dated 1/4/2011 5:43:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, movie_mommy@... writes:

Suzanne, Do you use a stool softner as well as the Miralx? Do you find you have to drink alot of water? I am just 3 months post op and still struggle to get the fluids in me and have really bad consipation. I can't seem to go on my own and have to use Ducolax to help me have a BM. Any advice?

Thanks

From: "SuzanneSH@..." <SuzanneSH@...> Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 1:07:11 PMSubject: Re: Re: Dumping

For me I find that my body just feels so much better if I have a BM everyday. So that is why Miralx is my answer to this issue, I was like some of you and I would go for 3 days and not have one. Once I found Miralax to solved all my problems. It is so easy and safe to use. I just mix it with my protein drink each morning. It is just part of my daily routine.

Take care everyone,

Suzanne

In a message dated 1/4/2011 9:37:05 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, boernecheryl@... writes:

Hi Kathy,My personal experience is all OVER the place! Sometimes I am mildly constipated (I can go but its not easy), other times normal, and then there is the "don't trust a fart!" times!!! I have NO idea what causes the differences.Cheryl*

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Hi,

At first I had problems getting in a lot of water also. I just started sipping water all day long. That helped some. I also found that walking helped me too with BM. And at first I used Miralax two times a day maybe for a couple of months. I used it in the morning and also in the afternoon. I have never used a stool softeners. After my BM's started getting easier and better I went back to using the Miralx once a day. But I still walk every morning and I know that it really helps me.

I hope that helps you,

Suzanne

In a message dated 1/4/2011 5:43:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, movie_mommy@... writes:

Suzanne, Do you use a stool softner as well as the Miralx? Do you find you have to drink alot of water? I am just 3 months post op and still struggle to get the fluids in me and have really bad consipation. I can't seem to go on my own and have to use Ducolax to help me have a BM. Any advice?

Thanks

From: "SuzanneSH@..." <SuzanneSH@...> Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 1:07:11 PMSubject: Re: Re: Dumping

For me I find that my body just feels so much better if I have a BM everyday. So that is why Miralx is my answer to this issue, I was like some of you and I would go for 3 days and not have one. Once I found Miralax to solved all my problems. It is so easy and safe to use. I just mix it with my protein drink each morning. It is just part of my daily routine.

Take care everyone,

Suzanne

In a message dated 1/4/2011 9:37:05 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, boernecheryl@... writes:

Hi Kathy,My personal experience is all OVER the place! Sometimes I am mildly constipated (I can go but its not easy), other times normal, and then there is the "don't trust a fart!" times!!! I have NO idea what causes the differences.Cheryl*

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I'm going on 8 months out and I'm all liquid girl. I keep up on my water and some gator aid etc to not get dehydrated.

From: <ichefmastersgirl@...> Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 9:17:01 PMSubject: Re: Dumping

Bipley 9 months ago this month.Ann Marie girl how ya doing? I am doing great looking into getting some plastic surgery done this spring. Very happy with all my progress with a total loss of 130 lbs ( that is pre and post band totals). Glad you liked the muscle milk it is one of my favorites too.Kathy> > >> >> > Hello everyone....I have been reading all these post about constipation> > after this surgery with most of us.....but is there anyone else out there> > like me that has not had one solid bowel movement since

surgery and I go 3> > to 4x a day if not more. I am not having any medical problems with it but I> > was just wondering if anyone else was dealing with this.> >> > thanks> > kathy> >> >>