Question:
what is dumping exactly?
— mobysgal (posted on September 20, 2009)
September 20, 2009
throwing up,and or runny bm
— rebecca W.
September 20, 2009
it's a phenomenon exclusive to RNY. it's basically when you consume
something with too much fat, sugar or both and it passes into your
intestines rapidly (or DUMPS into your intestines). that part of your
intestines is NOT used to digesting all of this undigested sugar and fat
(remember-- the old stomach used to partially digest food and slowly
release it into the intestines through the pyloric valve-- this NO LONGER
OCCURS with RNY). so basically your body FREAKS OUT that it has received
all of this fat and sugar at one time that your body releases all these
chemicals and you start to feel REALLLLLY awful. your heart starts racing,
you start sweating and shaking and you get intestinal cramps and then a
case of diarrhea like you've never had before. it hasn't happened to me,
thank god but i avoid anything that would make it happen.
— greenpunchbuggie
September 20, 2009
I have had it and you don't want it. It can have many syptoms and end
differently each time. I have gotten the bloating, rock hard stomach that
is very uncomfortable.I like you going to pop and then the cramping
starts...sometimes thisis all i get, sometimes I have to run to the
bathroom, and one time I vomited. Its from eating too much sugar, or fats
or both or sugar alcohols. I had mine when I was trying new foods. Thats
why they suggest eating a food and only that food for a meal several times
before adding another. So you know what caused you to get sick. Best of
luck to you! hugs,kim
— gpcmist
September 20, 2009
Jen answered this perfectly! I am 9 months post RNY and recently dumped for
the very first time. It was a painful reminder NOT to eat sugar! I was
sick for 4 long hours and took most of the next day to recover as well.
Can't expess enough the importance of reading food lables. I will never
take food labels for granted again.
Read before you eat!
— Fircrkr64
September 21, 2009
I had the Sleeve, and believe me, I can have dumping! I tried cheesecake
once. (Never again!) For me it is like being drunk sick; sweating, heart
racing, nausia, dizziness. Lasted about 3 hours. But I also have a much
milder "thing" that when I eat more than I should (of anything),
I get really sleepy. My bariatric nurse called that dumping, too.
Basically, just don't eat anything high in fat and sugar, and don't eat
more than you should. Hope that helps!
— jtoothman
September 21, 2009
Well I am headed to my 3rd week post-op. After eating only cup of soups,
and drinking Isopure (I was getting a nasty taste in my mouth from 2wks of
it) I thought I would make some homemade potatoe soup. I used yukon golds,
as that was what I had, skim milk (a splash or two), a table spoon of
"I can't believe it's not butter", I used my boat motor (Emeril
Lagasse-ism) to make it extra smooth so I wouldn't have to worry about any
lumps. It tasted divine, only thing was not even 10 mins. after eating, I
felt like my heart was pounding in my throat, and an overall yucky feeling.
I just can not get over the fact that this is "my dumping"; that
potatoes will be something I won't be able to eat? Please tell this can be
so!!! Or, maybe I was trying something too soon for my poor little pouch,
either way I do not like yogurt, cottage cheese, and alot of things good
for you...and cup of soups were getting old to me. I was able to eat a
scrambled egg fine, I'm probably going to be told I'm trying to introduce
things too soon? I tried homemade dried red kidney beans, no fat added and
they went down fine, but had a bit of the racing afterwards as well? I am
a revision from an older version of the original band, my Dr had to remove
40% of my stomache, not sure if that has alot to do with this dumping I'm
experiencing. I hope it's just a phase, that will slow down and get in
line with time....any one else that wants to comment on this is, greatly
appreciated!
— Lisa1212
September 22, 2009
Wow I think 3 wks post op it is too soon for potato soup and most important
it really does not have any protein value. At 3 weeks post op I was barely
eating yogurt. I am four months post op and I do try not to eat potatoes,
rice or bread, I try to eat protein and veggie, only because I do not want
to have any defficiencies. A friend of mine was able to eat beans and even
chile con carne (made with ground chicken or turkey) and she did great. I
eat that now and I never have problems with dumping. Another great thing
is the greek yogurt, you can eat it alone, or mix with with sugar free
yellow and it takes great and has 20 grams of protein. At the beginning
the choices we have get old but in the long run it is worth it and you will
be able to eat those things again, just in small quantities. I do love
soups but I try not to eat the thick ones because they have a lot of
carbs.
Hope this helps.
— Latinkissparati
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