Delayed Dumping?

[green*eyed*girl 170]

I had my RNY in April, and things are going well. I feel fine, I had a smooth surgery and an easy healing. I was able to tolerate ANY kind of food from the get go, no problems whatsoever, no dumping, no nausea, no throwing up.

So it's been over 6 months since my surgery and in the past few weeks every time I eat something that has sugar in it I get rapid heartbeat for about 15-20 minutes, and it starts about 10 minutes after I finished my meal. This is brand new to me and I am shocked. I also get very tired after my meals (if my meal contains sugar). Even if I eat a yoghurt I have these sympthomes or if I eat boiled potato???

Is this dumping???

Is it possible to get/start dumping syndrome 6 months after RNY????

Did anybody experienced the same??

[pik 262]

It sounds like it. Also, starches can turn into sugars.

I would try to stop with sugary things for a while and see if it continues or not.

[MsUjima 109]

It was my understanding that dumping syndrome would be a life long problem not merely a post surgery issue.

[pik 262]

I had it once and never again. Right after surgery...

[Mommabird 367]

If you can, check your blood sugar. It could be a hypoglycemic reaction to the sugars and starchy carbs.

[onikenbai 33]

It's not uncommon for dumping to develop months after surgery and that's exactly what it sounds like it is. Often you don't really note the cumulative sugar in your total meal and attribute it to one particular food. Head for foods that have lower glycemic indexes and see if that helps as maybe you're just dumping your whole sugar into your gut at the same time and not releasing it gradually as you should be. Boiled potato is a weird one as usually it's mashed that does it. Yoghurt is standard. Stay far far away from raisins!

[green*eyed*girl 170]

Thanks @@onikenbai, that is what I wanted to know if dumping can develope months after RNY - I did not know it is pretty common.

I am sure it is dumping and now I watch my sugar intake, this sucks coz I never had to do this before and i like my carbs and sugar I often do 12 hours shifts at my work and now I have to think long and hard what food to take with me for lunch as I do not want to raid the toilet or feel ill, oh well, I guess I will be through this one too!

[Jolisue 112]

Hi! I've been dumping too! It seems hard to break the cycle once I do dump. Just went to Las Vegas for my hubby's 60th and overindulged! I ate dinner roll and wine two nights in a row. Two days later I'm still having trouble. Diarrhea, gas! Today I decided to go Clear Liquids to see if that will help. Honestly it wasn't worth the cheat! Now I'm making Thanksgiving dinner and I don't want to think about any of the sides! Anyone else deal with this? If so, what broke the cycle?