Question:
with the Rny procedure do you always get this problem?
I am planning to have the surgury this year. I am sched for an upper gi this coming Sat. The only thing that has me worried is the dumping symdrom. I have heard bad bad bad things about it. I do not drink but occ would like to have a drink on a special occ. I think I have this symdrum slighly because since my gastroplasty 9 years ago when ever I eat sweets all I want to do is to curl up and go to sleep — debbie P. (posted on August 4, 1999)
August 4, 1999
I have only gotten the dumping syndrome 3 times. Once with cake twice with
ice cream. Everyone is different, but i usually don't have a problem with
it. Good Luck
— Kyle C.
August 4, 1999
I am a former Chocoholic. I wasn't one much for cakes, cookies, pies, etc,
but I loved chocolate! I would rather have a Snickers or Milkyway than a
steak dinner.... The whole reason I had RNY was for this reason. So far
the thought of dumping has kept me from even sneaking a piece of candy! If
you stay away from the sugar, then you won't dump. BUT, you have to read
labels all the time because you would be suprised to find sugar in so many
things. And there are many names for different types of sugar. When you
haven't had sugar for a while you don't even miss it. At least I don't.
Best Wishes and Good Luck!
Lynn
— Lynn D.
August 4, 1999
I had an open RYN 13mo ago. I only have dumping syndrome when I eat certain
foods...like sugar. I can eat small amounts of sugar but have to be
careful. Ice cream is a definate "no no". I'm not suppose to have
the sugar post surgery anyway but sometimes I cheat. I'm not sorry I had
the surgery. I look better and have greater endurance. Good luck to you!
— Penny W.
August 4, 1999
Debbie- the dumping only happens when you eat sugar or refined sugar items.
I had my surgery on March 26,99 and I haven't dumped yet. Thank God. I
do watch what I eat but I still have the freedom to basically eat whatever
(except the sugar of course).
— Sheila W.
August 4, 1999
I had a little dumping the third month, but I'm in the seventh month
post-op and dumping is not a problem for me. I am surprised, but my
nutionist and doctor kind of let me know that this is becoming a common
occurence with open RNY. I think it is a 'well kept secret' they don't
want you to know because you can gain weight back if you eat the wrong
things.
One thing to understand is surgery alone can't lose the weight for you.
You're still going to have to diet. It's going to be easier because of the
way you react to food now, and your smaller capacity, but you still have to
watch what you eat and not eat junk, because nutrition is very important
after surgery. So don't waste your time eating junk food.
— Victoria S.
August 5, 1999
It's me, that broken record again. Dumping is your friend! It is your
safety valve. You won't dump from one drink, most likely. But if that one
glass of wine per month cost you 15 lbs of total weight loss, would you be
willing to dump to remind you to avoid sugar?
— vitalady
August 10, 1999
I am not bothered at all by this.
— Marcy K.
September 26, 1999
You don't get dumping syndrom from the gastroplasty (the VGB)which is
probably what you had if you're looking at a revision from a procedure you
had 9 years ago. Dumping is caused because, with the gastric bypass (RNY)
food and liquid enters the intestine more quickly and in larger amounts
than previously. Common affects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting,
abdominal fullness,and gas. Some people may also have weakness, sweating,
low blood pressure or irregular heartbeat. Actually, dumping can be your
friend..since it commonly follows your eating something you shouldnt
have..you learn from the negative re enforcement NOT to do it...
De
— Deanna D.
January 12, 2002
I had the rny,& I dump on ice cream. It felt like I had the flu. I had
terrible diarreah that lasted for about an hour. Terrible stomach cramping.
Dumping, I will agree is your friend. I was a total ice cream addict. That
taught me to avoid eating it again. That is the only food that causes me to
dump. -4 months post-op
— Jennifer C.
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