Guest guest Posted November 13, 1999 Report Share Posted November 13, 1999 aemax@... wrote: > comment on " dumping syndrome " . I was not told prior to surgery that some > people do not have it. I was told that it's effects lesson over time. I am three yrs postop as of May of this yr. I dumped for the first time in Feburary. It was so bad that I fainted. I didnt even know what it was until I visited my Surgeon. He said that you could get it anytime. Since then I have had about four espisodes. So what I am trying to say is we all need to watch our surger I still eat some surgar I am just very picky about how much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 1999 Report Share Posted November 13, 1999 HI, I have always watched what I eat concerning sugar but if I wanted a piece of cake I would have it or a tiny piece of candy. The day that I first dumped I had a piece of cake about four hrs before. Cheryl <A HREF= " http://www.onelist.com/files/Graduate-OSSG/cheryl.jpg " >http://www.one list.com/files/Graduate-OSSG/cheryl.jpg</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 1999 Report Share Posted November 13, 1999 In a message dated 11/13/1999 7:27:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, Crzytaylor@... writes: > From: Crzytaylor@... > > HI, I have always watched what I eat concerning sugar but if I wanted a > piece > of cake I would have it or a tiny piece of candy. The day that I first > dumped > I had a piece of cake about four hrs before. > Cheryl Hmmmm . . .from my understanding, dumping (with or without diarrhea) occurs within 30 minutes of ingesting the offending food. What you are describing is a hypoglycemic reaction . . . it feels simular to dumping but with shakiness as well, and it occurs hours after eating. It happens to me in phases . . . I haven't had any bad reactions (dumping or hypoglycemic) at all lately to anything. I am also much more careful about what , how much and when I eat. I cut and pasted some info for you. Of course we do have the post surgical explanation. Vicki in CA Reactive (Postprandial) Hypoglycemia A diagnosis of reactive hypoglycemia is considered only after other possible causes of low blood sugar have been ruled out. Reactive hypoglycemia with no known cause is a condition in which the symptoms of low blood sugar appear 2 to 5 hours after eating foods high in glucose. There are two types of reactive hypoglycemia: Early (Alimentary) Hypoglycemia Early hypoglycemia, a reaction by the body within 2-3 hours after a meal, can be a result of gastrointestinal surgery (such as a gastrectomy), or it can be a symptom of another illness, such as Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. The symptoms of early hypoglycemia are: sweating, palpitations, anxiety and tremulousness. These symptoms are often the result of hyperinsulinism associated with the rapid emptying of ingested food following gastrointestinal surgery. Treatment consists of eating more frequent, smaller portions of food that is low in carbohydrates (which absorb more slowly). When no postsurgical explanation for the above symptoms can be found, the illness may be classified as functional hypoglycemia, which is also treated with dietary changes, including reducing the size of meals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 1999 Report Share Posted November 13, 1999 Wow! I had not heard this... I think this is very interesting... were you a regular sugar eater prior to your first dumping experience? Thank you for writing. Trish > From: Crzytaylor@... > I am three yrs postop as of May of this yr. I dumped for the first time in > Feburary. It was so bad that I fainted. I didnt even know what it was until I > visited my Surgeon. He said that you could get it anytime. Since then I have > had about four espisodes. So what I am trying to say is we all need to watch > our surger I still eat some surgar I am just very picky about how much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 1999 Report Share Posted November 22, 1999 My dumping is similar to Michele's. I had an Overdose of fats combined with dairy (spinach quiches)one evening, I then went shopping.. BIG MISTAKE. I suddenly felt like sleeping then the dizziness and sweats started. (I looked like I had been caught in a rainstorm.) I ran into the Grand Union and bought some water and sat in the car and drank it. Then I ran back into the store to go potty. (Just made it too). So, even and 5 and a half years out, I still get reminded (thank goodness). Rita Open RNY 3/31/94 463lbs currently 252lbs and losing again (yeah) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 1999 Report Share Posted November 24, 1999 Betty, Does low blood sugar cause problems? Is this something that you need to correct? Trish Valadybnkr@... wrote: > I don't dump either although I have been diagnosed with low blood > sugar and will get the " sleepies " if I eat a lot of carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 1999 Report Share Posted November 26, 1999 In a message dated Wed, 24 Nov 1999 7:58:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, zedora@... writes: > From: zedora@... > > Betty, > Does low blood sugar cause problems? Is this something that you need to > correct? > Trish *********** The way to combat low blood sugar is to avoid turning to carbs when I feel tired and eat some protein such as a glass of Pure Pro or a protein bar or some cheese, etc. If I eat carbs it accelerates the tired feeling and I literally fall asleep. Also, we think that when my anemia is better and I am consistently eating more protein the low blood sugar situation may correct itself. The low blood sugar isn't really a problem as much as it is a nuisance. Getting the " sleepies " when at work or driving can be frustrating...and if I have a glass or two of red wine while out forgetabouit...I go right to sleep-sure ruins the night! I can eat carbs as long as I am having some protein at the same time. If I only eat carbs and I am already feeling tired because of the low blood sugar I might as well fluff up a pillow and set the alarm clock because I know I will fall asleep. It's definitely something you can control. It's just irritating! A small price to pay for losing the weight and being healthy and hopefully soon it will clear up when my blood counts are better. Betty D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2003 Report Share Posted January 24, 2003 Dumping is when a large amount of sugar is released rapidly into the small intestine. It can cause a reaction of nausea, diarrhea,perspitartion, weakness and lightheadedness. A person experiencing this should lie down adn rest for about 30 to 40 minutes until it has passed. Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 Dumping can be caused by eating sugar (or too much of it) after surgery. Fat can also cause dumping. Because of the way our pouches empty into the intestine, there is no gradual release into our systems and the rush can cause dumping. Dumping can be different things to different people but for the most part, it goes like this. If you are going to dump, after eating the offending food, you will probably feel naseous. This can be accompanied by feeling light headed or faint, sweaty, hot. You will most likely feel ill to you stomach, with strong crampy pains. This can be accompanied by diarrhea. Some people may also "throw up" (but this usually occurs after eating something too fast or not chewing enough and the food seems to get stuck). Throwing up is not like the projectile type of vomiting you experience with a stomach ailment. Your mouth feels like you are going to throw up and you start salivating and getting a frothy mucous in your mouth. It is like you are leaking! The dumping feeling is like a wave washing over you. The length of the feeling is different for different people but the average is about 20 minutes. Usually after dumping, you feel weak and it takes a while to recover. I will also tell you that that dumping may not be consistent. You may find that if you eat something, you will dump every time you try it but I didn't think I dumped because I had not for a whole year after surgery. Well...that changed around the holidays and I ate something (sugar) and dumped big time so you can never be sure. Hope that helps. Hugs, Pat B. -----Original Message----- Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 7:58 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: dumpingCan someone explain what this is and what it feels like. I've read the term a lot but with conflicting information and so I'm not quite sure what it is. Li Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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