Question:
After eating 6 grapes I got so sleepy, almost a drugged sleepy. Is this dumping?

After dinner tonight (4 bites of turkey breast & mashed potatoes) I wanted something sweet and had about 6 green grapes. They tasted wonderful and went down well. After about 20 mins I suddenly got SO tired that I HAD to lay down and take a nap. After an hour of sleeping I was woken up but I feel so groggy still. Almost like a drugged feeling. Is this part of dumping? I don't like it very well whatever it is. Bananas gave me the same reaction a few weeks after surgery. All other fruit has been fine to eat. Thanks for any help.    — Leah H. (posted on June 19, 2002)

June 19, 2002
I am not totally sure what dumping feels like but I do know that both banannas and grapes have some of the highest sugar levels there are in the fruit dept.
   — Kathy_P

June 19, 2002
I would say so, yes. That sleepiness is Stage 1 dumping for me. Then the other stuff starts if I was Supremely Stupid. Grapes, watermelon----- if only 6 tipped you over, your dump-o-meter is very sensitive, which is VERY cool. This'll help you keep going in the right direction!
   — vitalady

June 19, 2002
I think it was the enzymes in the turkey that made you sleepy.
   — Valerie H.

June 19, 2002
I agree with the previous poster. Turkey makes most people sleepy/groggy so imagine it in a much smaller stomach. I am pre-op but from what I understand, dumping is more of a dizzy, nausea feeling with sweating...
   — karmiausnic