Question:
16 Days Post Op, stomach gurgling and heart palpatations after protein drinks with milk

Whenever I drink my protein drink, (I mix them with milk), my stomach girgles and girgles, and gets really noisy. That part I guess I can understand, but it seems like my heart starts beating faster and palpatating. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks for your time. JoAnn    — JoAnn A. (posted on March 20, 2003)

March 20, 2003
I am 9 days post op and mixing the protein shakes with Lactaid (1%) and having no problems. My dietician recommended Lataid from the get go. Try it!!
   — Jenny B.

March 20, 2003
lactose intolerance! mix the protein powder with water and ice and blend it instead. i'm almost 6 months out and i have the same girgles and dumping symptoms whenever i have any dairy! it's why we had surgery!!! to stay away from stuff that got us so big!! Good luck!! (And try Silk Soy milk, i love it!) Ciao Bella :)
   — Iris B.

March 20, 2003
Are you allergic to aspartame? If it's not the milk, maybe it's the artificial sweetener.
   — mom2jtx3

March 20, 2003
JoAnn, you unfortunately probably are lactose intolerant like the previous poster said. OR it could just be that you cannot handle all the sugar that is in milk. It has like 12grams in one cup I believe, which for a post-op can be way too much. I would try using water, or if you want the added protein milk gives try Lactaid. I haven't had the heart palpitations, but I understand the intolerance to milk. Goodluck to you!
   — Lezlie Y.

March 20, 2003
Milk is high in sugar..and can cause dumping..I know for me, I don't dump severely..but when I do, I get heart palpitations, lightheaded and just feel like I ned to lay down..so I stay away from milk.
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 8, 2005
I have the palpatatons about every day. It is happening right now. all i had was peaches with cottage cheese and the peaches were sweetend with splenda. It happens all the time. I am beginng to think i am having heart attacs. HELP!!!
   — deborah Husted

June 8, 2005
I consider that you are lucky! The sugar is making you dump (rapid heart) and the lactose is making you miserable! I haven't had milk or ice cream for 1 yrs! I do cheese and other non-sugar, non-lactose dairy. There are so many better ways to get your calcium protein in that involve fewer calories and sugars. You may not be thankful today, but you WILLbe when you get a better wt loss.
   — vitalady