Question:
Wont the high sugar in fruits and fruit juices make you dump
I'm 8 wks post rny and have not eaten or drank fruit, because of the high sugar and I dont want to dump. I'm having a big constipation problem, and thought I might drink some prune juice, but the sugar content was so high I didnt buy it. I read others eating and drinking fruit, is there a secret to not dumping on it? — Julia M. (posted on October 21, 2001)
October 21, 2001
My experience has been that "natural" sugars such as found in
fruit(fructose) have been alright for me. I just have them in moderation. I
have chosen not to drink fruit juice because of the calories but I would
imagine that fruit juices sweetened with natural sugars would be ok. I
think the sugar to stay away from is refined sugar like white granulated
sugar, brown sugar, confectioner sugar, corn syrup etc.
Hope this helps!!!!
— tn683
October 21, 2001
I have to greatly delute my juices. That way there is'nt so much sugar in
it at the time. Works for me.
— Danmark
October 21, 2001
The best fruit juice I have found is the low-sugar V-8 splash. It tastes
great and isn't so high in calories and sugar.
— Andrea P.
October 21, 2001
I have never dumped from fruit or fruit juice, but everyone is different. I
have even used fructose in baking with pretty good results. Try something
high in fiber and water like watermelon. It might help loosen you up. I
don't drink fruit juice because it is a caloric liquid and research seems
to indicate that this is one of the failure points. I have, however, used a
couple of ounces of warmed prune juice to try to relieve constipation. Just
try it and see. Look at it this way, if you dump it will be over in 20
minutes but the constipation will go on and on . . .
— ctyst
October 21, 2001
I'm 6 months post-op lap/rny and drink orange juice almost every day with
no problem. Like the other poster I water it down. I've been drinking fresh
apple cider this weekend (not watered down) and have had no problem. I find
that I don't dump on natural sugars found in fruit and fruit juices. If you
try fruit juice, sip it slowly at first until you get a feel for if and how
much your body can handle. If you do it that way you should have no
problem. BTW, fresh apple cider may be good for your "problem"
too.
— [Anonymous]
October 21, 2001
i have only been able to eat unsweetened applesauce since surgery 7 weeks
ago. I attempted an one inch square of pineapple last night. chewed it
and spit out the pulp;nauseous all night. Everyone is different. Good
Luck.
— michelle R.
October 21, 2001
Hi - this was a question I asked the nutrition folks before surgery. They
said that natural sugar does not cause the dumping problem - refined sugars
(including "raw" sugar which is still refined) does. For the
first few weeks they suggest diluting no sugar added apple or grape juices
50/50 with water. I had open RNY on 10/16 (5 days post op), home for 2.
All day yesterday I could only handle no sugar added apple juice w/water;
today I am into the no sugar added fruit juice bars (frozen). No problems
whatsoever with either.
— Anita J.
October 22, 2001
fruit and fruit juices never made me dump, real sugar did!
— Cindy H.
October 22, 2001
I have been having orange juice since about 6 weeks post op. I searched
high and low for one that I could stand that wasn't too sweet. I find that
Minute Maid Pulp Free is the absolute best. Early post op I was craving
something tart and this was perfect. It has a little tartness and is not
too sweet. I have tried MANY others and I find them to be way too sweet.
Also, I find that when I drink a glass of OJ, I will frequently have a BM
within 20 minutes. It works great. Shelley
— Shelley.
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