Question:
Has anyone ever dumped after eating foods that never caused a problem before?

Hi! I am 9 months post-op from my open RNY and had my first episode of dumping last night. I follow all the "rules" re:sugars. Everything that I ate yesterday, I have eaten since my surgery, with no previous problems. Throughout the day yesterday, I consumed a protein shake, 3 eggs, a piece of meatloaf, and a protein bar. My food was spaced out during the day, plus I have eaten all of those foods many times before. I have no idea what caused my dumping. Has this happened to anyone else? Thanks....Kelly 315/191/157    — klinzey (posted on August 19, 2003)

August 19, 2003
I'm still confused on why that happens, but that happens to me alot. I dump like every other day and I hate it! I dump trying new things, same things I've been eating this whole time and sometimes I will dump on the blandest thing and not on sugary stuff!?! This has been such a wonderful, but strange journey lol. Good luck!~11mo. post-op open rny lost 126#
   — Sandy M.

August 19, 2003
This is just a shot in the dark. Could it be that you were about to start your cycle are is on your cycle and it made you dump. The reason I asked is because just before I am about to start my cycle and I drink a protein drink, I dump or gag. But any other time I drink a protein drink I am fine. I don't fix my protein drink no different than I normally do and I drink the same kind. So usually when it is that time I don't drink a protein drink.
   — Sharon T.

August 19, 2003
yuppers. Happens to me and can't seem to connect it to any event or reason either. I've wondered if it weren't the particular combination of foods throughout the day, but that doesn't really make sense either. I'm just very careful what I eat when I'm out and about lol. Wonderful weight-loss! Congrats on your success!
   — [Deactivated Member]

August 19, 2003
Kelly..I sometimes have the same problem. We are all different and our bodies react differently to certain foods. For me, I cannot eat carbs first thing in the morning. I will dump every time. Also, I wait at least an hour after I get out of bed to eat and that seems to help. It isn't a severe dumping episode when it happens, but its not fun either. I think for me, the carbs are coverted to sugar quickly since I'm totally empty and it causes problems. As long as it doesn't happen with everything you eat and all the time...then just hang in there. Your body is changing and getting used to all this. If it keeps up though, don't hesitate to talk to your surgeon about it. Good luck..and the end is worth the journey. Love and Hugs Charlie The Old Surfer Girl
   — Charlie

August 19, 2003
Yes, all the time. It is the most confusing thing about WLS because until you learn what you can and cannot tolerate all the time, seems we can't help but "test" the waters. I have dumped on the strangest things and not dumped on candy! I seem to dump on milk/fat products more than sugar. But who knows? Tomorrow my little bite of chocolate might do me in. I dumped the worst I ever have dumped on Suzanne Somers chocolate....ugh. And it is sugarfree.
   — Mylou52

September 13, 2003
Yes! Very strange indeed! I have had a small ice cream cone a few times about a month ago. Then, yesterday, hubby and I went and got a bite to eat to celebrate our anniversary...well, I had a small vanilla cone after I had my dinner and by the time I got home, I had to lay down for 30 minutes as I was severely nausiated and felt totally drained! Same thing happend last night when I decided to join my daughter for a small cone. (Ok, I'm off the ice cream! LOL) It's a good thing, really, as ice cream is what got me up to 296 lbs to begin with! I used to think that if I had a tiny bit of something sweet AFTER a regular meal, that I would be ok. (Past experience) But after yesterday, I guess I am wrong! ~Andria-:OpenRNY 03/24/03-down 82 lbs!
   — Andria T.