Severe Food Intolerance?
Hello,
I'm looking for advice and the voices of experience. I'm 2 wks post-op. Have been having severe diarrhea all along. I also had a reaction to blood thinner and so some internal bleeding - that put me back in hospital for for 4 days. Home again and back to protein drinks and diarrhea started right back up again. Switched from whey protein to soy with soy milk yesterday (1 drink) and was violently ill - dizzy, shaking, dry heaves. It sure felt like I dumped bad. The drink had exactly 6 g of sugar. Since then I'm put back to Stage 2 so only broth and SF jello. I feel better and nausea is gone and I'm not dizzy. I am taking high doses of Imodium and still have diarrhea though it is better controlled. The plan is, I think, for me to try again tomorrow after having given things a chance to calm down. Well, they aren't very calm.
I'm wondering what all can be going on here? Lactose intolerance seemed likely. But now soy? And how often do people dump violently on 6 g of sugar? I feel like I'd like to try small amts of baby meats but maybe that would be impossible at 2 wks out? Is this likely a phase I just have to try to out-live? I'm groping for answers and hope maybe some of you can tell me of your experiences so I don't feel quite so unique! LOL. Thanks so much, Treading
I'm looking for advice and the voices of experience. I'm 2 wks post-op. Have been having severe diarrhea all along. I also had a reaction to blood thinner and so some internal bleeding - that put me back in hospital for for 4 days. Home again and back to protein drinks and diarrhea started right back up again. Switched from whey protein to soy with soy milk yesterday (1 drink) and was violently ill - dizzy, shaking, dry heaves. It sure felt like I dumped bad. The drink had exactly 6 g of sugar. Since then I'm put back to Stage 2 so only broth and SF jello. I feel better and nausea is gone and I'm not dizzy. I am taking high doses of Imodium and still have diarrhea though it is better controlled. The plan is, I think, for me to try again tomorrow after having given things a chance to calm down. Well, they aren't very calm.
I'm wondering what all can be going on here? Lactose intolerance seemed likely. But now soy? And how often do people dump violently on 6 g of sugar? I feel like I'd like to try small amts of baby meats but maybe that would be impossible at 2 wks out? Is this likely a phase I just have to try to out-live? I'm groping for answers and hope maybe some of you can tell me of your experiences so I don't feel quite so unique! LOL. Thanks so much, Treading
6 grams of sugar? man I'm 3 years out and I still can't tolerate any food that high in sugar. I use Silk Soy unsweetened. Your symptoms sure sound like dumping syndrome to me. I have many food issues so I'm very careful about avoiding dairy, wheat, corn......I use a ON soy protein powder that is low carb and 8 ozs unsweetened soy. That's breakfast along with my black coffee:-) Anyways, you might wanna try a lower sugar content drink. Good luck. It's all trial and error isn't it?
Hi Carol,
Thanks for the reply. I have been using Light Soy milk and Hoods Calorie Countdown 2 % (3 g sugar in 8 oz). I only use 4-5 oz at a time so I have avoided getting sick that way. Boy, sounds like you have a tough road. 6 g of sugar seems like a small amt to have to avoid to me. Thanks again, Treading
Thanks for the reply. I have been using Light Soy milk and Hoods Calorie Countdown 2 % (3 g sugar in 8 oz). I only use 4-5 oz at a time so I have avoided getting sick that way. Boy, sounds like you have a tough road. 6 g of sugar seems like a small amt to have to avoid to me. Thanks again, Treading
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