Question:
MAJOR gas pains after eating nsa ice cream ---lactose intolerance or dumping?

I ate 1/2 cup of Healthy Choice no sugar added low fat ice cream at my daughter's b-day party. I got that because cake is one of my favorites, so I thought if I had a little something sweet I'd do ok. Later that night I had major flatulence, but no pain. OK, so the next night, stupid me decides to eat some more. That night I thought I was gonna die. I had to pant like I was in labor! I took a gas-x, and it helped after an hour. I also felt hot and a little dizzy for a few minutes, but mainly just pain. Was that dumping, or lactose intolerance? Either way, I'll never eat that stuff again!    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on June 4, 2003)

June 4, 2003
From my personal experience, I found that no sugar added ice cream makes me very sick. I drink and eat items with Splenda with no problem but the no sugar added ice cream has lactose and some natural sugars that I do not tolerate. I called my surgeon and asked him why this was and that he said some companies who say no sugar added tend to not tell us about hidden sugars that can hurt people who have wls. He also said that ice cream has high lactose and can cause a dumping type symptoms. I am not sure if this is the cause of your pain but if you tolerate Splenda in other things, it might be your problem too. I just don't eat any type of sugar free ice cream now.
   — jacutting

June 4, 2003
If the ice cream has sugar alcohol in it that may be the culprit. If you see anythng on the label like Malitol, Sorbitol etc. Then it is probably what made you sick instead of the lactose especially if you are able to tolerate other milk products. Wendi
   — lovemonterey

June 4, 2003
I don't get this either. I thought I was lactose intolerant because I cannot handle sf lowfat icecream. I don't dump on artificial sweeteners and have since discovered that I am NOT lactose intolerant but sf lowfat icecream makes me SICK even if I use it in a protein drink (to make a shake like drink). Not much else bothers me (even real milk and sugar doesn't bother me) but that does. I have no explanation for it.
   — susanje

June 5, 2003
I can identify. I tried Dryers or Briers or whatever it's called the other day--the nsa variety. Big, major gas pains that lasted for hours! I was not dumping but felt extremely ill afterwards! Just another learning experience!
   — jenn2002