Question:
Can you dump on Dryers Fat-Free No Sugar Added ice cream

After I ate chocolate fudge fat-free no sugar ice cream I became ill (for the second time). I was very light-headed, weak, sweaty. Can you dump on FF/SF? If so, how long after you eat does this happen? I didn't think it was dumping the first time b/c it happened about 1 hour after I had eaten the ice cream. Second time it happened about 1 hour also. Am I dumping?    — Tammy B. (posted on July 30, 2002)

July 30, 2002
That says NO SUGAR ADDED, but milk still has sugars and so do the yummy things they put IN the ice cream. Sorry. You can get Fat Free, Sugar Free (Nutrasweet) ice cream from Stroh's...and it's quite tasty...although EVERY time (ok, all 3 times) I have had it I got umm...runny number 2's. Gross I know, but I've heard from others that have had the same reaction on true ff/ss ice cream. ps- that was dumping that you experienced
   — Paula Prichard

July 30, 2002
Tammy, I dump on any kind of ice cream. I can eat frozen yogurt and sorbet without any problems. They have become my treats. I even dumped on Mocha Mix non dairy "ice cream".
   — deb_wls2001

July 30, 2002
I can tolerate NOTHING with milk in it at all.
   — hayesvj

July 30, 2002
It may not be dumping that you experienced, it may be that you are now lactose intolerant and it could be the milk that is getting to you. I absolutely cannot have more than 1 or 2 bites of any kind of ice cream without horrible stomach cramps, sweating, nausea, and diarrhea for hours and exhaustion! Same thing happens if I drink milk (so forget cereal). I can have small amounts (like in my coffee or cooked in foods without much problem) but ice cream was definately something I had to give up. Small price to pay but I do admit being jealous when I get my kids a shake at Sonic. I'll take one sip but know better than to do more than that! Anyway, just my experience it could be dumping or you may not simply be able to do dairly anymore. Hope this helps!
   — Kellye C.

July 30, 2002
Usually when I dump it is within 15 minutes or so of "overindulging." I would agree with the other posters that it sounds like the lactose may be the problem. You might try frozen yogurt because the active cultures help break down the lactose so you won't be sick. Blue Bunny makes a great ff/sf frozen yogurt bar in both fruit and chocolate swirls. I used them just after surgery. The chocolate one even has 4 grams of protein!
   — ctyst

July 30, 2002
hi. I don't know if you are lactose intolerant like others were mentioning, but i know that the problem I have with SF & FF icecream with me is the nutrasweet they use with it. I have no problems with milk and dairy, but the amount of nutrasweet or asperatime they use to make up for the sugar makes me get the 'dumping' feeling. so unfortunately, i can't really eat the sf icecreams anymore. i actually do better with the real sugar stuff, weird isn't it? so maybe that is your problem, too. I felt just like you did, weak and light headed about 1/2 hour after i ate it.
   — Lezlie Y.

July 31, 2002
I am 5 weeks post op RNY and had my first episode of dumping on the way home from the hospital! It was on 100%, no sugar added pineapple juice that was approved by my surgeon's nurse. I had a 2 hour ride home, and the first 45 minutes was miserable! I also dumped a few days later when I tried a SF pineapple posicle. I guess I have to give up pineapple now for good :(
   — MaryBeth R.

July 31, 2002
As my surgeon says you can dump on anything.... But as you get longer out its a lot kless likely.
   — bob-haller