Post-op dumping on broth?

[daveintx 103]

I am 12 days post op and had to get away from work for a bit today so I went to lunch with a Vietnamese employee of mine. He took me to this upscale Vietnamese pho place and I ordered straight chicken broth. Nothing in it, no sprouts, cilantro, noodles, NOTHING. Had a small small bowl and about the time we finished and I had gotten back to work, maybe 20 minutes elapsed, I was in a sweat and panic to get to the toilet. It was terrible. Pure bowel cleansing hell! I know their broth has a little fat in it, but so does homemade Bone Broth. Was this dumping? I am kind of shocked. I have had nothing but Protein Shakes, Protein drinks ( fake crap)and Water since surgery and am not allowed to start "soft mushy foods" for another 10 days. I am a little uneasy by this reaction. Any advice, clues or pointers? Thanks...

[Mcgann320 26]

Well I've never had dumping but as long as you're on liquids this kind of "movement" is normal, I wouldn't worry. It will take a long time for your "movements" to be anything like normal again lol

[kmd0235 38]

No answers, but I can tell you the exact same thing happened to me. Went to a Mexican restaurant, had the chicken Soup. It had a lot of stuff in there, but I only had about 8 tablespoons of the broth only, and it wasn't spicy. About two hours later, I had a complete blow-out (sorry for the TMI) and was thankful that I was very close to a bathroom when it hit. Frustrating! And makes me nervous about starting mushies in a couple of weeks.

[daveintx 103]

No answers, but I can tell you the exact same thing happened to me. Went to a Mexican restaurant, had the chicken Soup. It had a lot of stuff in there, but I only had about 8 tablespoons of the broth only, and it wasn't spicy. About two hours later, I had a complete blow-out (sorry for the TMI) and was thankful that I was very close to a bathroom when it hit. Frustrating! And makes me nervous about starting mushies in a couple of weeks.

Same here... and it has me nervous. BTW...sorry for TMI on my part..but it is what it is. Lol

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Sounds like dumping to me. It may be a combo of the spices and fat in the broth. At home you are likely to go easy on them, but you can't be sure in a restaurant. FYI - While it is not uncommon to have loose BM's while on all liquids, it does not happen to everybody.