Question:
I have a question about sugar post op...

My post op instructions (my surgery is scheduled 6/18 Lap RNY)say that I can have 100% fruit juice...i.e. apple juice or grape juice, etc. <br> <br> I went to the store and all the juices I found containg approx. 30g of sugar. How can I tolerate this without dumping? Is there something special about 100% juice that wont make me dump?    — rhonda2u (posted on May 19, 2002)

May 19, 2002
I am post op as of May 13 and I too can have all of those juices but it has to be a 4 parts water and 1 part juice. I would clarify it with your dr but I bet that is what he means. Good Luck
   — Sarah A.

May 19, 2002
I am 4 months post op and drink 100% juice and have no problems. I think I remember someone saying that we may be able to tolerate juice and fruits. It is a natural sugar, but make sure you ask your doctor.
   — hawk4life

May 19, 2002
I was told that we dont dump on natural sugars, just on refined or added sugars. I have drank juice without problems, but I really limit it because it adds a lot of calories. Good luck to you!
   — Cory F.

May 19, 2002
I always dilute any juices with water whenever I drink them. I've been too afraid to try straight juice. ;-) Good Luck. Leah
   — Leah H.

May 19, 2002
I had surgery April 10th, 2002. Juice made me dump, so my doctor told me to only drink sugar free items. Since then, I have been reading all labels for sugar content. I do think that if juice is diluated it may be more tolerable.
   — bevewy

May 19, 2002
Yes, we can dump on fruit and its juices. I can't tell you how many times I've "fruited" myself into a dump. If I do PART of a fruit, I'm OK. I limit my sugar intake to 6g per serving. So, needless to say, I gave up juices years ago. Sigh. If it'll make me dump, it'll make me fat. Worse, if it didn't make me dump, it'd be MORE dangerous! I love it, but I'm not willing to swap lost pounds to get it.
   — vitalady

May 20, 2002
6 1/2 wks post op...I drink 100% juice but I dilute it 50/50 with water. I have actually found that I like the taste alot better because since surgery, regular drinks...juice, teas, etc...all taste like syrup to me. I have not dumped on the 50/50 water combo at all.
   — Maria A. M.