Question:
What are these spells?

I had two spells over the last week and I really don't know what is causing them. About an hour or two after supper, I became very sick with terrible stomach pain and nausea. The pain was almost unbearable. Then I had diarrhea for an hour and a half which included the stomach pain. During the whole episode, I burped and felt like I was going to vomit. The pain was so bad I thought I would have to go to the ER. The only thing I can think of is that on both days, I tried a few teaspoons of rice. Someone please tell me what these spells are! (I am three months post-op and everything else is going great!)    — Martha C. (posted on March 19, 2002)

March 19, 2002
Martha, I'm 3 weeks post-op and I'm sure someone told me rice is really hard for our pouches to digest even long term post-op but please check with your surgeon or dietician.
   — sherri J.

March 19, 2002
That is what happens to me when I dump. Check with your doc and avoid the rice, you are obviously not ready for it. The pain is terrible but its your body's way of saying, not yet, Im not ready for whatever it was you ate.
   — Lesley B.

March 19, 2002
I'm 7 months post-op and lost my dinner just last night after eating rice.
   — mom2jtx3

March 19, 2002
I have had the same problem with rice. I have tried rice 2 different times and have lost it both times. I think the rice is to sticky and balls up and is hard to digest.I have learned that this is one of the foods I don't eat any more. Store bought bread is an another one I have trouble with . Just keep tring different things . Sometime you learn the hard way. REX
   — Rex C.

March 19, 2002
I have the same problem with rice. But, I'm sorta bull headed and tried it 4 times. It seems to be okay for me if I eat min. rice that I make at home. But, if it involves chinese food then no way. Not sure if its the type of rice they use or the msg they put in there food. Everytime it makes me feel horrible and I end up throwing up. So, now i just don't eat it. Good luck debbie
   — deborah D.

March 22, 2002
I am 3 months post-op. I can eat everything. Except RICE! I puke it right up.
   — Cindee A.