Dumping syndrome any advice? ?

[Joy889 11]

Hello sleevers,

I am a week and a half out my surgery was December 16th last night I started experiencing major abdominal cramps, nausea and diarrhea I kept waking up in the middle of the night from sweating I'm contemplating on going to the emergency room.... have anyone had any experience with this while researching I found out about the dumping syndrome and I was wondering if any has had it before Thanks!!!!!

[joatsaint 2,814]

I haven't experienced dumping syndrome, I have the sleeve, but if you're still not feeling well, I'd call my doc immediately and/or go to the hospital immediately.

[ProjectMe 909]

Yep! I had surgery too on the 16th. On the 5th day, I was feeling great. So I decided to get all my Protein and liquids in come heck or high Water. So I did, I had 2 Protein Shakes, yogurt with protein, cream of Soup, then finished the night off with pudding & protein. About 5-7 minutes after eating the pudding, I felt nauseous & clammy. Then my stomach started cramping and I sat on the toilet not knowing which way it was going to come. It was the same bodily reaction I get when food poisoned. After having diarrhea for 20 minutes, the nausea went away, but I felt like crap for a day. Since then I've learned to slow down & not force things just because I'm feeling good. Haven't had the problem since.

[Joy889 11]

@ projectme I guess that could be it but I feel so tired and sweating a lot. I think I'm consuming too much sugar. The pineapple pouch I eat everyday has 13g but yesterday for the first time I had 2

[ProjectMe 909]

@@Joy889 Not sure what your surgeon's post op instructions are, but maybe consider going back to just full liquids for a day. That's what I did and I felt tons better. Also, I think that in my case, I had too much dairy too close together. I no longer eat the pudding or the cream of Soup and haven't had any more problems. Hope this helps

[Joy889 11]

@ projectme thanks! Are you on the soft foods yet?

[ProjectMe 909]

@@Joy889 Nope, surgeon requires 2 weeks of liquids post op....so I get to try puréed foods on Weds. the 31st. How about you?

[Joy889 11]

According to my booklet I ca eat things like scrambled eggs , oatmeal, and grits. I find it so weird that so many surgeons have different protocols I mean at the end of the day we all have the same surgery it's weird to me

[ProjectMe 909]

Yep. I find it weird too. My surgeons are very conservative and it's sometimes hard reading that others can eat/drink different things. But, I'm not mad at them..just jealous

[MyssJones 84]

@@Joy889 @@ProjectMe I'm about 13 days post op and I have started to transition myself ton puréed foods even though I wasn't supposed to started until Monday. Many people can already have them a 7 days post op so I figured it couldn't kill me to start transitioning a couple days early.

I've only done Greek yogurt with applesauce to thin it a bit, blended clam chowder, and egg whites with cheese. So far the Greek yogurt (which I loved pre op) has felt very thick going down. I'm so disappointed, but hopefully it will get better the more I have it. I would really hate to get rid of that from my diet.

The egg whites I chewed very well and they felt okay going down. The Soup too. I'll wait a bit before I try cream of wheat or oatmeal as my primary focus is Protein since I don't drink Protein shakes. Yuck!

[ProjectMe 909]

Hey @@MyssJones ! Thanks for the suggestions. I'm actually on the full liquid phase so I'm able to have Greek yogurt. I kind of just lick my spoon and let it turn into liquid before swallowing. Seems to work . I really want to eat some cream of wheat and oatmeal. Someone else on here said the dream of wheat felt really heavy in their stomach....but I'm willing to give it a try since I love it that much!!! I'll ley y'all know how it goes next Wednesday!

[MyssJones 84]

@@ProjectMe I'm also technically in week 2- full liquids. But, I just don't get enough Protein so I had to incorporate some more Protein substances in my diet.

I technically start phase 3- purée diet on Monday. I also read that the cream of wheat was heavy on the sleeve, so when you do try it, just make it really soupy. This process really does require phasing foods in slowly.

[ProjectMe 909]

@@ProjectMe I'm also technically in week 2- full liquids. But, I just don't get enough Protein so I had to incorporate some more protein substances in my diet.I technically start phase 3- purée diet on Monday. I also read that the cream of wheat was heavy on the sleeve, so when you do try it, just make it really soupy. This process really does require phasing foods in slowly.

Okay, will do. And I really want to eat deviled eggs!

[GenaW828 117]

I'm almost 4 weeks and I had a deviled egg...just chew the mess out of the whites

[Jersrose43 837]

I had dunping syndrome and am sleeved.

It happened with two things.

Frozen yogurt --- full fat or full sugar

Falafel --- deep fried fat goodness

Take a look at what you ate and that should point you to what not to eat for a bit.

Also dumping syndrome happens and you get it all out and then that's it. Usually within 15-30 minutes after eating. If it continues all night or past that it is not dumping it's something else.