No Dumping--Blessing or Curse?

[Sporin 40]

I've found that I can eat almost anything, even fats and sweets, and I can't decide if this is a blessing or a curse. From my research it sounds like only about 30% of RNY patients experience dumping.

Now, bear in mind, I watch my portions carefully, I'm not binging or stretching. I concentrate on getting my proper nutrients and eating well. What I mean is that I can have a bite of birthday cake, or suck on peppermint lifesavers... stuff like that. I've purposely stayed away from a lot of stuff that I suspect might trigger my guts (pizza, fried food, pastas). I eat the same thing for dinner that the rest of my family is eating most nights, I just eat a very tiny amount of it. I tend to eat healthy canned Soup for lunch, and greek yogurt and granola for Breakfast.

I've lost just over 150 lbs. and it's still going down slowly.

BLESSING:
I'm still able to sample the foods I used to love, which keeps cravings and poor choices at bay.

CURSE:
Without the punitive reaction to "bad foods" it puts me at greater risk of eating poorly, or eating too much, over time.

Anyone else in this situation? I'm 6 months out from RNY.

Edited April 3, 2017 by Sporin
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[Airstream88 361]

I haven't experienced dumping yet either. But that's because I am super careful about how much sugar or fat I eat in a serving. I did take a bite of something that was pure sugar and while I didn't dump, I felt bad for about 30 mins. I think you'd find if you ate a whole piece of cake or a bunch of fried chicken wings you would experience dumping. I don't think it happens with just a bite of something. I think I read somewhere that over 25 grams of sugar would cause dumping.

[Michilingi 66]

i experienced dumping in the beginning, but now i dont and im almost 9 month out. I've experience it 3 times, and its the worst, just have self control, you can get past those bad eating habits!

[CaliCozyWozy 27]

What is dumping ? I don't know if I've experienced it or not

[bostonmama 135]

I think dumping is another tool to help you avoid eating junk, a blessing if you have it.

I know some people don't get it, but its hard to tell if you do or not. It sounds like you're sticking to the plan and if you do that you might never dump.

I've only gotten it when I go totally off the rails with Breakfast Cereal, and let me tell you it's as bad as everyone says. I can have a bite or two of most things and not get it.

[CaliCozyWozy 27]

I think dumping is another tool to help you avoid eating junk, a blessing if you have it.
I know some people don't get it, but its hard to tell if you do or not. It sounds like you're sticking to the plan and if you do that you might never dump.
I've only gotten it when I go totally off the rails with Breakfast Cereal, and let me tell you it's as bad as everyone says. I can have a bite or two of most things and not get it.

I threw up after eating a couple of times and was wondering if that's considered dumping

[Airstream88 361]

46 minutes ago, CaliCozyWozy said:

What is dumping ? I don't know if I've experienced it or not

For those who have had Gastric Bypass, dumping is the result of eating too much sugar or too much fat and results in abdominal cramping, diarrhea, sweating, rapid heart beat, etc.

Here is a short article from the Obesity Action Coalition:
What is dumping, and why am I experiencing it?
by Taghreed Almahmeed, MD, FRCSC, and Michel Murr, MD, FACS

Dumping syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by rapid passage of undigested food into the small intestine. The stomach has a valve at the top and bottom, and serves as an acid-filled storage tank, breaking food intake down into small, component parts and passing it to the small bowel in small increments.

After gastric bypass, ingested food passes directly into the small bowel, mixed only with saliva, but not the stomach acid. The component parts of the undigested food remain fairly intact and therefore large.

The small intestine responds by diluting the ingested food through a process of “water recruitment.” The “richer” the food, in terms of sugar content, the more Water will rush into the small intestine to dilute it. This is referred to as “early dumping.”

[bostonmama 135]

1 hour ago, CaliCozyWozy said:

I threw up after eating a couple of times and was wondering if that's considered dumping

its not. Those were probably bites that wouldn't go down for some reason. Dumping is a very intense feeling of being unwell, lightedheaded, dizzy, etc. I've had it a few times and don't remember feeling like I had to vomit, but just felt very very bad and had to lie down and sleep it off.

[CaliCozyWozy 27]

its not. Those were probably bites that wouldn't go down for some reason. Dumping is a very intense feeling of being unwell, lightedheaded, dizzy, etc. I've had it a few times and don't remember feeling like I had to vomit, but just felt very very bad and had to lie down and sleep it off.

Oh ok -- thank u

[CaliCozyWozy 27]

For those who have had Gastric Bypass, dumping is the result of eating too much sugar or too much fat and results in abdominal cramping, diarrhea, sweating, rapid heart beat, etc.
Here is a short article from the Obesity Action Coalition:
What is dumping, and why am I experiencing it?
by Taghreed Almahmeed, MD, FRCSC, and Michel Murr, MD, FACS
Dumping syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by rapid passage of undigested food into the small intestine. The stomach has a valve at the top and bottom, and serves as an acid-filled storage tank, breaking food intake down into small, component parts and passing it to the small bowel in small increments.
After gastric bypass, ingested food passes directly into the small bowel, mixed only with saliva, but not the stomach acid. The component parts of the undigested food remain fairly intact and therefore large.
The small intestine responds by diluting the ingested food through a process of “water recruitment.” The “richer” the food, in terms of sugar content, the more Water will rush into the small intestine to dilute it. This is referred to as “early dumping.”

Thanks -- good info to know

[MaHaBone 18]

I heard 12 grams of sugar was the threshold, so that's been my "speed limit" with sugar.

From what I've heard, there doesn't seem to be any "maybe" about dumping- when it happens, it hits like a truck and you feel like reheated death. That said, I have definitely eaten some things that made me feel generally crappy, and not necessarily sweet or fatty things.

[Sporin 40]

19 hours ago, MaHaBone said:

.. That said, I have definitely eaten some things that made me feel generally crappy, and not necessarily sweet or fatty things.

For sure, both times I've tried long spaghetti I've thrown up, yet I have no problem with other shapes of noodles. Weird. Creamy Soups are also a problem so I stay away from them.

[QueenB76 3]

My mom and I have both had the GBP surgery. Neither one of us have experienced dumping. She is 1 year post op and I am 6 months post op. I do not want to experience it either, so I watch my sugar intake closely. I did have a hard time with nausea, vomiting, and dehydration for the first 4 months. So anyone experiencing any of that try to be strong and it will pass. I feel so much better now than I EVER have in my whole life, and I am only 6 months out from surgery. I will say this is a life changing event. It is not an easy way to get healthy. Please take your Vitamins too. It will catch up to you if you don't. Good luck to anyone facing surgery and those that have already taken the plunge!!!