Question:
Can some RNY post ops handle sugar and carbs? Do some people not dump?

   — newleaseonlife (posted on April 8, 2009)

April 8, 2009
Jenny, I am now 6 months out and I have not had any dumping and so far I am fine with the sugar and carbs. I don't eat hardly any sugar, but when I want a bite of cake or like one cookie I can handle it. Pasta and carbs don't hurt me, but I have noticed if I eat alot of carbs my weight loss slows down so I try to avoid too many carbs.
   — Melissa D.

April 8, 2009
According to what I have read 60-80% of people with RNY will have some degree of dumping especially with simple carbs ie sugar. Kevin
   — hapkidodoc

April 8, 2009
Some people do not dump at all...Some grads I know used to dump and can now handle more and more sugar. I personally have increased in toleration, but I do not push it and keep a limit for myself...I do not try to reach my limit...But rather avoid and stay as far away from it as possible. I know if I eat a protein bar with 14 gs of sugar I will not dump...But if the bar has 28 grams of sugar , I might get a belly ache and over that, I am in trouble! But if I eat rice with dinner and a little later eat something else high carbs I will get very sick! So I measure my food and do not eat more than every 3-4 hours...After a while you learn your limits...if not SET THEM yourself and stick to it! Having no dumping is not a good excuse to eat simple carbs and sugar regularly! So don't! :) Good luck!
   — .Anita R.

April 8, 2009
I too am six months out and currently dumping is not an issue for me. I wish it were. Its to easy to fall back into old patterns. I think it was Anita that said to set your limits. that is what I have to do.
   — Murph45

April 8, 2009
I am 15 months out. I have never dumped. I eat pretty much what ever I want. I have to constantly remind myself that I could once again be where I once was. That keeps my from eating too much bad stuff.
   — mary_rn