Question:
How many grams of sugar cause dumping??

   — Kristine P. (posted on March 18, 2002)

March 18, 2002
Everyone is different and dumps on different amounts. Some people who had the same type surgery I did (open RNY proximal) cannot tolerate even the smallest amount of sugar. Some can tolerate large amounts. I can tolerate about 17 grams. It also depends on what else is in what I'm eating. I have found that Dannon Light has about 16 grams of sugar per serving- I eat half the container sprinked with Grape Nuts and have no problem. Another friend of mine (open RNY distal)can eat Yoplait- with lots more sugar. Go figure! Good luck.
   — Cindy K.

March 18, 2002
Not only is everyone different, but this also changes with time. I started out with a 4-6 gram tolerance and that has increased to a 20-25 gram tolerance. I never did eat too much yogurt because it is so high in sugar. I use some in smoothies with fruit cuz I don't have trouble with fruit sugars. Unfortunately, you will have to find your own tolerance level by trial and error.
   — ctyst

March 18, 2002
I agree that dumping "changes with time." When I was early post-op, I would dump on a half slice of bread. Nowadays, I can have half a candy bar and be fine. Of course I'm a year post-op now, so I'm able to eat most anything without too much of a problem. I kinda wish I dumped like in the beginning, since I'm sure it would help me with these last coupla pounds!
   — Terissa R.

March 18, 2002
EVeryone is different. You WANT a low level of dumping. My tolerance went up over the years & it really scared me. I went cold turkey on any sugars for 2 weeks and re-set my dump-o-meter. I had built it up, up, up for awhile and then let it come back down under 10g. If I want to hold my weight intact, I NEED to dump. I'm not all THAT strong in will power.
   — vitalady