Question:
I'm curious. I see a lot of questions posted about whether someone has
just dumped or not, but I know I never have. But, I have not eaten anything with sugar in it (I see people having a cookie, candy and Halloween, etc.) and I'm wondering ... and this is probably a stupid question ... but this isn't one of those use it or lose it things is it? I mean, if I haven't dumped because I haven't eaten foods that would make me dump, I won't lose the ability to dump if I ever do eat one of those foods, will I? Does my question make sense? :) — KelBurt (posted on November 14, 2002)
November 14, 2002
I don't have an answer to your question, but I am the same way, I want to
try different things and I'm more afraid I won't dump on them (then if I
will dump!!) that probably doesn't make any sense huh..oh well let me know
if you find out an answer to your question..
— bikerchic
November 14, 2002
Interesting question. Though whether you dump or not has nothing to do
with whether you have EVER tried sugar or high fat foods. Some people just
never dump, others dump on just a few tiny grams of sugar, some dump early
post-op, then get past it. Everyone is different. You just have to test
it to see if you dump. But you don't have to. Ifyou are one of those
strong willed people that can avoid sugar and high fat, then you will never
know, will you?
— Cindy R.
November 14, 2002
Avoiding dumping now will not mean that you will lose the ability to dump
in the future. I think the opposite is true since when you push the
envelope with the sugar thing you can build up some resistance. Watch out
if you do give sugar a try though! My first experiance was with ONE small
chocolate covered marachino cherry from Cracker Barrel, and I wanted to
just DIE.
— mom2jtx3
November 14, 2002
You probably won't lose your ability to dump. I, too, have avoided all
sugar, but have dumped once on chicken! So, you don't just necessarily
dump on sugar or high fat things. Distal RNY 6/01 lost 227#.
— hayesvj
November 14, 2002
I dump on fruit. I have never tried anything over 11g of sugar.
— TP
November 14, 2002
Jeanne, I'm not sure what happened after eating the chicken, but it wasn't
what is considered true dumping. True dumping is from sugar being DUMPED
(hence the name) into the intestines without the benefit of being digested
in the stomach. It plays havic with the insulin and gives you a
hypoglosemic feeling.
— livnliter
November 14, 2002
You can dump on high fat, sugar, or if you drink while you eat. Cause the
drink will force the food out of the pouch and into the intestine too fast.
However, some people just dont dump. I can actually eat fat, sugar and
drink while I eat but only in small amts. I can eat two teaspoons of ice
cream, but any more than that I get a strong belly ache. I can eat two pcs
of bacon, but any more than that I dump with sweats, chest pain, and
sometimes vomiting. Its wierd and everyone's diff.
— Karla K.
November 14, 2002
I've never dumped either. I suspect that staying away from sugars won't
make you lose the ability to dump. If anything, I think it's the opposite.
I read about one girl who kept drinking regular sodas, and she thought
that continual sugar played a part in her body losing the ability to dump.
If you think about it, our bodies are pretty resilient and adaptable. I
think they'd be more likely to adapt and overcome dumping if continually
given sugar, than they would be not to dump if they never had sugar. Did
that make any sense?
— sandsonik
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