Another poll question: Do you dump?

Do you dump? If yes, what types of foods do you dump on? What are your symptoms of dumping?

Do you dump? Yes, I believe I do. If yes, what types of foods do you dump on? So far, it seems like sugar alcohols are a problem for me. Ask me about the few SF wintergreen lifesavers I had yesterday and how good I felt last night. NOT. Earlier on post-op, I tried a few bites of cereal that is high protein and low carb (soy protein) and sweetened with splenda. That was my first experience. I do not know if it had sugar alcohols in it in addition to the splenda. If it did, I know why I was ill. And for some strange reason, Outback Salmon w/ sauce (mayo based - no sugar added - I emailed the corporate HQ) made me dump. Some folks would say the fat from the sauce but I eat mayo and salad dressings and such with no problems. What are your symptoms of dumping? My doctor is the one who said that my symptoms were dumping. They didn't meet what I've heard dumping is like but I guess...these symptoms are dumping for me. I get pain from my pouch down through my entire intestinal tract. It all hurts. My belly is literally sore to the touch. I cannot say how long it lasts because it has usually been more towards the evening and I've just "slept it off".

Yes, I have dumped. I only seem to when I eat too much. My symptoms are hard to describe. Just a really really really terrible sick feeling all over. Don't even want to talk to anyone during that time. I, like you, have mostly done it towards the evening and I just go to bed and sleep it off also. Makes me so mad at myself when I do it!!!

Oh, I get that overate sick feeling at times too but I don't consider it dumping. I consider it "WhatwasIthinking"??? Kathy

Dumping usually occurs for me after a high fat meal or something EXTREMELY sweet (like hot cocoa) I tried this once with protein powder... not fun, anyway diarrhea usually occurs, and I am out of commision for about 20 min...

No, I don't beleive I dump. I haven't gotten sick at all other than the foamies a few times when I ate too quickly and didn't get things chewed up properaly. Each time after I throw up one time I feel just fine. I haven't really eaten much that I'm not supposed to, but I know that there has been some sugar in foods I've eaten and that hasn't made me sick and I've defnitely had a good bit of fat a time or two and that hasn't bothered me either. I kinda wish I did dump on those things to help ensure going forward that I stay on track, but I'm fully committed anyway. Have a great Monday! ~Wanda

I had my first episode of sumping on Saturday after I ate salad with blue cheese dressing which I have had before no problem. I felt pain like the irritable bowel I have always had but not since surgery, had diarrhea which made me feel better and sweating. Perhpas it was just my IBS again but it seemed more severe than regular IBS.

Yes, I believe that I've dumped. I get hot and very ill feeling. I feel like my entire body is trembling inside. Mine will usually last for almost two hours, and then I feel fine. I haven't narrowed down what it is that I'm eating when this happens. Yesterday, I had a cup of no fat milk for a snack, it was fine. This morning, I had a cup of "special" cereal with the same milk and within 10 minutes of eating I was sick. Two hours to the dot, and I was better again. I can do sugar alch.s on a small basis. To be honest, I haven't really tried to find out what I can tollerate. Fear of and is enough for me to stay away from it!!!!!!!!!! Laurie

I have not dumped yet, and am hoping I never do. I have heard that it can be a horrible experience. I stay away from sweet things simply from the fear of dumping.

I don't dump. I had wished that I would, but, not I. Lori 384/294/170