Question:
DID I DUMP ON A BALANCE BAR AND AN ATKINS SHAKE?

I'm 11 weeks post op and I haven't attempted surgar yet. I'm losing slowly, only 31 pounds, so I thought I would add some protein bars or shakes to up my protein intake. I've eaten the Atkins bars and I was ok. I've read about the BALANCE bars on here so I thought I would try them even though the surgar was 16grams. After I ate 3/4 of one I felt very sick to my stomach and broke out in a sweat, it passed after 20-30min. I'm assuming it was from the sugar. But then today I tried an Atkins shake with only 1 gram of sugar and the same thing happened. What would be in the shake to cause this reaction, could it be the 3 grams of fiber, there was only 2 grams of carbs? And was this DUMPING?    — Kelly* P. (posted on April 9, 2003)

April 9, 2003
Yes, I was very much like you. I lost slow until my 4th or 5th month. I am 19 mo post op and still dump on somethings at times. Chances are you eat to fast or drank to fast. Good luck!
   — hklang70

April 9, 2003
I've never tired a Balance bar, but I did dump on an Atkins shake. Yes, your symptoms sound like dumping, I'd stay away from these items in the future.
   — Amber L.

April 9, 2003
Hi Kelly, I, too, drink the Atkins shakes and they did me the same way at first. Bad part is that these are the ONLY ones I can handle. I've found that if I drink them VERY, VERY, slowly, I can tolerate them better with no dumping symptoms. I thought it was because it is milk-based (I think) and I may be a little lactose intolerant now. :) Hope this helps. KB P.S. Hang in there girl.
   — Kathey B.

April 9, 2003
Hi! My nutritionist says stay away from Balance bars, try Detour or U-Turn (available on line at Vitamin Shoppe). Atkins shakes are the only thing I can drink, too (3 weeks post op) and if I drink it too fast, there's hell to pay. But, if I make it last over 1/2 hour and maybe not finish it all, I'm ok. Good luck!!
   — msmaryk