| Weight loss surgery patients who have gastric bypass | | | | eating behavior your blood sugar will not fluctuate and |
| can suffer from what is called dumping syndrome. | | | | you will not dump. Most patients, who crave a taste of |
| Dumping syndrome is described as a shock-like state | | | | something sweet, have learned they can tolerate a |
| when small, easily absorbed food particles rapidly | | | | bite of fruit at the end of the meal. Each person must |
| dump into the digestive system. This results in a very | | | | proceed with caution and discover what works for |
| unpleasant feeling with symptoms such as a cold | | | | their body. |
| clammy sweat, pallor, butterflies in the stomach and a | | | | It is important to note that the dumping experience is |
| pounding pulse. These symptoms may be followed by | | | | different for every person. Some will always have |
| cramps and diarrhea. This state can last for 30-60 | | | | extreme dumps and others more mild episodes. |
| minutes and is quite uncomfortable. | | | | Individuals will notice dumping episodes will vary by |
| A small percentage of long-term post-operative | | | | incident. No two people experience dumping syndrome |
| patients build a tolerance and do not dump on foods | | | | the and no two dumping episodes are the same. |
| that would normally cause dumping syndrome with the | | | | Dumping is a bittersweet result of the malabsorptive |
| malabsorptive gastrointestinal system. However, most | | | | gastric bypass surgery. Because patients are |
| patients learn to avoid the foods that cause dumping | | | | challenged daily to retrain their eating habits an |
| because it is so unpleasant. | | | | occasional dumping episode is likely to occur. |
| Foods that typically cause dumping are sweets, fats | | | | Adherence to the four rules will prevent dumping in |
| and processed carbohydrates. If a person is | | | | most cases. However, every now and again we will |
| dehydrated the symptoms of dumping will be | | | | be blindsided by a dump caused by a food never |
| exaggerated. | | | | suspected. Keeping a list of poorly tolerated foods will |
| The most efficient way to avoid dumping is to maintain | | | | help you avoid them. The acutely dramatic event of |
| the strict regimen practiced during bariatric infancy: | | | | dumping is a convincing motivator to follow the rules |
| follow the four rules. Eat protein first making sure it | | | | and avoid the foods that have trigged a dumping |
| comprises one-half of every meal. Avoid snacking. | | | | episode. |
| Avoid all sources of simple sugar and yes, this includes | | | | To learn more about the four rules of living well after |
| cookies, cakes, candy, sodas, ice cream and sorbet. | | | | weight loss surgery visit LivingAfterWLS Four Rules. |
| Sip water throughout the day. When you practice this | | | | |