Question:
Is this dumping?????

This has happened twice so far (Lap RNY 10-10) and I don't know if its dumping. Once I had a Viactiv (calcium chew-2g of sugar) and about 10 min after I ate it I felt very dizzy, cold sweats, and nauseous, but I never threw up. Then today, after a couple sips of Crystal Lite, the same thing happened. So I gues I have two question...1. Is this dumping? and 2. Can you dump on Crystal Lite? Thanks all.    — Susan M. (posted on October 20, 2003)

October 20, 2003
I found that Crystal Lite was too sweet for me PostOp, I still dilute it. As for your Viactiv Chews my Surgeon recommends that they not be used at all due to the fact that they are Calcium Carbonate and not Citrate. I'm currently suffering pains in my legs due to the fact that I too chose Viactiv's and OsCal.
   — [Deactivated Member]

October 20, 2003
You may have dumped on the Viactiv but not on the Crystal Light - Dumping comes from sugar or fats and Crystal Light has NO sugar in it.
   — Patty_Butler

October 20, 2003
Simple answers- Yes and Yes. You must have a sensitive 'dump-o-meter' :) That WAS dumping. Dumping does not always involve throwing up. In fact most often, you'll just WISH you could throw up and get it over with. The viactiv may had had too much sugar it in. Crystal lite- I have heard of people developing intolerance to certain sugar substitutes after surgery. SO, it's possible that you had a bad reaction to it. My Suggestions to you: Try using the CL more watered down and switch from viactive to a calcium CITRATE based supplement pill and crush it for the time being. Good luck to you. New post op is always an adventure!
   — LMCLILLY

October 20, 2003
Oh yes, you CAN dump on Crystal Lite. I DID!!!!!!!! It's because of the sugar substitutes they use. And yes it certainly sounds like you dumped. :(
   — Cheryl M.

October 20, 2003
Some sugar substitutes can cause symptoms equal to dumping so I disagree with the person who says you can't dump on crystal light. Perhaps it is real dumping, perhaps it is psycho-symatic who knows but it can happen. Your symptoms sound like dumping. I dump on Isopure Protein powder which uses a sugar substitute not used by most other protein powders. Everyone is different.
   — M B.

October 20, 2003
That sure sounds like dumping to me. And, yes you can dump on Crystal Lite, believe it or not. Most Crystal Lite flavors I can tolerate, but the one that can't is the lemonade one. Don't know why but whenever I drink that one I get the worst stomach cramps and cold sweats.
   — Kris T.

October 26, 2003
Yes, that is dumping. I can eat anything (cake, candy - you name it - unfortunately), and the only thing I dump on is ice cream (ugh - I can't even think about it). That includes sugar free ice cream & yogurt.
   — jengrz

October 28, 2003
Sounds like dumping to me. Remember though as you get further post op, your symtoms of dumping will change. Mine did as well as some other posties that I have talked to. Mine started out like yours, then at about six months I got rapid heartbeat and cold sweats without the nausia. Then at about a year I would just get the nausia, now at 19mo I get sleepy, very lethargic, and achey inside. I almost have to go to bed. Any symtoms you pick are not pleasant so I try to make sure it doesn't happen. You will learn your limits in time. Good luck and take care. Hugs and smiles.. Myra Jo
   — MnShadows