Hi Guys, I need h...

Hi Guys, I need help - I am on a roll where certain foods or possible medications set off what I believe is the "dumping syndrome". I never know when it will happen. Two days ago, it was low fat cottage cheese - the other night, a light multi grain english muffin!! I have what I believe is dumping syndrome - my heart starts palpitating and then the nausea starts and envelops me completely - all I can do is lie down and pray it passes - after a while, I usually fall asleep for a couple of hours and then I'm better - I am at wits end!! I NEVER want to get this feeling every again - I feel like I have to go to the hospital!! I also CANNOT get down enough liquids - nothing tastes good to me - I'm going crazy!! Hardly eating or drinking for fear of this reaction. Also having problem with constipation - used to take Miralax - cannot get it down anymore. Please help - any suggestions?

I think this is probably something that you need to talk to your surgeon about. HOpe you get to feeling better! Allie

Thanks, Allie. Told the surgeon about the nausea - he said there is nothing that can be done - it will just go away someday!! Hope it's soon - can't take much more of this. Thanks again for your response. Claudia

so sorry to hear your having a hard time. I agree you should talk to your surgeon. But try getting in more fluids, I notice on days that I don't get in enough fluids I feel a little nauseous, also make sure you are chewing really well and taking a few minutes between bites. Hope you feel better soon. lol jen

I don't dump but If I eat too fast I get sick feeling and have to lay down or I will just barf. I also notice I eat too fast if I go to long before I eat! good luck to you and please call your dr.

A while ago I was having troubles with being sick to my stomach....I worked through it...For a couple days I would write down everything that I ate and I found that when I start my day with a milk based protein drink I would irritate my stomach for the rest of the day......I still have some troubles but it passes after about 20 mins. or so....I hope that you get to feeling better and that you work through this......Take care and talk to you soon.

Thanks for your input, Crystal (and everyone else) - I must say for the past 2 days I haven't had any "dumping" or nausea - of course, I'm not taking all my pills (at least for a while). I pray that I am over this but I noticed I am taking each day as it comes. I am still on disability (7 weeks into the surgery) because of my condition. Hope I can get back to my normal life soon. Thanks everyone for your help. I'll keep everyone posted. Thanks, Claudia.