Am I Dumping?

[dmariesc 84]

Made a 4 bean salad with salsa and balsamic vinegar.....ate half a cup and half hour later terrible abdominal cramps to the point I had to go home and lay down..... can you eating too fast also cause this because I think maybe I can fast because it really wasn't any sugar/bad fat..... and I've eaten all these things before and never bothered me.... I've not had dumping before so I'm not sure how it feels like my stomach is killing me... actually not sure that it's my stomach because it's down lower in my pouch.... I've been so careful to avoid sugars and fat.....ugh

[BBdoodle 483]

I think everyone dumps in their own way and we all have different reactions to different things. My problem was that I was not chewing my food well enough and would spit up very foamy syliva for hours after it = horrible. I was eating very low fat/sugar things. And sometimes after surgery certain things just don't sit right with you any more.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Abdominal cramps are not usually considered a symptom of dumping. You might find the info in my post on dumping useful - http://www.rnytalk.com/topic/2665-dumping-the-confusion-about-dumping/page__hl__%2Bdumping+%2Bthe+%2Bconfusion . But eating too fast - that may be the culprit. Your pouch teaches you rather quickly what it likes and what it doesn't like. Balsamic and salsa are pretty acidic which could have caused the cramping depending on how far out you are. It's a good idea to avoid acidic foods for up to six months post-op to minimize the chances of ulcers.

[dmariesc 84]

Abdominal cramps are not usually considered a symptom of dumping. You might find the info in my post on dumping useful - http://www.rnytalk.com/topic/2665-dumping-the-confusion-about-dumping/page__hl__%2Bdumping+%2Bthe+%2Bconfusion . But eating too fast - that may be the culprit. Your pouch teaches you rather quickly what it likes and what it doesn't like. Balsamic and salsa are pretty acidic which could have caused the cramping depending on how far out you are. It's a good idea to avoid acidic foods for up to six months post-op to minimize the chances of ulcers.

Thank you! I didn't realize about avoiding acidic foods....I am 3 1/2 months post op.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

You're certainly welcome and it isn't forever. Internal healing takes a long time and acidic foods are probably not the best idea during that period. I LOVE balsamic vinegar and have had it many times in the last few months with no problems. Just give it a little more time. You're gonna love the new you!!

[dmariesc 84]

Thank you! I didn't realize about avoiding acidic foods....I am 3 1/2 months post op.

I love that I can pop on RNY talk and get the answers I need so quickly.....the abdominal pain is gone now TG! CCC (my husband) just tried the bean salad and loved it so he will be finishing the rest :-).

[transit1972 1]

Thank you! I didn't realize about avoiding acidic foods....I am 3 1/2 months post op.

Yes thanks, I'm still on full fluids but thinking of what to eat the next couple weeks I'll watch out for both

[SilviaC 20]

Made a 4 bean salad with salsa and balsamic vinegar.....ate half a cup and half hour later terrible abdominal cramps to the point I had to go home and lay down..... can you eating too fast also cause this because I think maybe I can fast because it really wasn't any sugar/bad fat..... and I've eaten all these things before and never bothered me.... I've not had dumping before so I'm not sure how it feels like my stomach is killing me... actually not sure that it's my stomach because it's down lower in my pouch.... I've been so careful to avoid sugars and fat.....ugh

It might have been gas from the Beans. That has happened to me before with Beans.< /p>

surgery date: 7/30/12