Liquid stage and dumping?

Good evening everyone,

I recently had surgery (rny), I'm still in the liquid stage. Although I'm struggling with In taking enough protein . However my concern is at times i get nausea and sick to my stomach and it's followed up with a visit to the restroom . Similar to dumping. However at this stage is this common? When all I'm drinking is protein shakes, soup, gateraid zero and crystal light? I appreciate any inside insight.

Thank you,

Marcia

You should talk to your medical team. A number of people here have mentioned having lactose issues after surgery so you could see if adjusting your protein shakes to something lower lactose helps.

That is not dumping and Jen is correct that it sounds like lactose intolerance.

Lactose or even dairy proteins intolerance can be a cause. And or - artificial sweeteners, or Sugar Alcohols.

SA - are "natural sweeteners" that can cause gastro-intestinal issues. They are often present in Sugar Free (SF) or Reduced sugar items.

Google list of typical SA.

About the struggle to take in enough protein, that's quite normal. If you talk to your medical team (especially the dietitian), I believe they will clarify that it will be a while before you can reach your protein goals. At 30 days out, I was only getting about 30g of protein, and my dietitian said I was doing quite well.