How Do You Prevent Dumping Syndrome After Gastric Bypass Surgery?
After gastric bypass surgery, some people are no longer able to tolerate sugar. What happens is that sugary food dumps into the small intestine too quickly, where it is absorbed quickly into the system, triggering an insulin imbalance. Symptoms of dumping syndrome include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, rapid heartbeat, profuse sweating, shakiness, feeling faint, and extreme fatigue. While dumping syndrome is not dangerous, it is very unpleasant. Sugar is the most likely food to cause dumping syndrome, but other foods may cause problems as well, including foods high in carbohydrates and fat. Avoid foods that are likely to cause dumping syndrome, including foods high in sugar and foods high in fat. It’s impossible to avoid all sugar in your diet, but limiting sugar to ten grams or less per serving will help prevent dumping syndrome. Read labels to look for foods that may contain “hidden sugars,” such as ketchup, barbeque sauce, yogurt, and many processed and pac
