Has this happened to you?

Hi just wondering...I had lunch today and had a protein bar and afterwards I got nauseous and then my heart started pumping super hard In which I had to calm down (you know the milder form of dumping) but afterwards I am absolutely exhausted. I can barely keep my eyes open!!! It just wiped me out completely. The heart thumping out of my chest has stopped - finally - stupid protein bar!!! I tried a new one... It was yummy Atkins peanut caramel with 1 g of sugar but had 8 g of sugar alchohol...guess thats what did it... anyway... thought I was going to have a heart attack it was beating so hard. I just cant get over the exhaustion!!! Has anyone else felt this tired after having the nausea and heart beatings? Im just totally wiped out.... Worst is being at work! Elizzabeth M

Yep!! I usually have to lie down during or immediately afterwards. Just a little cat nap then I'm fine. Foods with hidden carbs just really !!!! Hope your feeling better!! Happy thoughts, Va Was/Am/Wannabe 232/182/130

Elizabeth, you're having what is similar to a diabetic reaction to -- you guessed it right, the sugar alcohol. Should be taken seriously as the body recognizes that protein "healthy" bar as a form of pure sugar. The symptoms you describe are from an extreme rush of insulin pouring into your bloodstream (the heart pounding) followed by an immediate crash as the insulin tries to figure out where it's supposed to go and what's it's supposed to do (extreme exhaustion). Read those labels and stay away from anything with sugar -- they try to sell those things based on "1 gram of sugar" but that "1 gram" doesn't include the sugar alcohol, which is much higher. Take care, Maureen

Thanks you guys, Marueen that was very informative. I was wondering what causes the heart to beat so hard. Makes you wonder how much stress it is putting on it and if it does damage in the long run. Yeah from now on I am steering clear of the sugar alchohols!!! I dont get that reaction from normal sugar even! I mean I get nauseous and small heart beats if I have too much of the regular sugar but that 8 grams of sugar alcohols... I never felt my heart pound so hard!!! Thanks again Elizabeth M