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Well, I got it and it's the pits! Anyone else?

If I eat anything that has more than 5g of sugar per serving, I'm full on liquid diarrhea in minutes. I also haven't had a single regular BM since surgery. Am I alone in this?

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I've never experienced dumping syndrome - maybe I was too paranoid about it and stayed away from carbs. :P

But at times I did feel like a lawn sprinkler, having diarrhea so many times. My BMs were irregular for almost a year, before things started working somewhat normal again.

In the beginning, it was diarrhea - from the liquid and puree diet. Then onto Constipation - after moving to full foods and eating lots of Protein.

I still don't go but every 4 or 5 days, but at least the problems of constipation and diarrhea are a thing of the past.

Well, I got it and it's the pits! Anyone else?
If I eat anything that has more than 5g of sugar per serving, I'm full on liquid diarrhea in minutes. I also haven't had a single regular BM since surgery. Am I alone in this?

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2 months out from surgery? Might get alot better over time.

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that sucks.... sorry. I think your body is in the process of a reboot/reprogram that will improve with time. #2 works in mysterious ways. I tolerate sugar very well.... I wish I didn't.... it would keep me honest!!!

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Be sure to watch any sugar alcohols like Xylitol, mannitol etc. Alot of those things are diarrhea inducing and they are in anything sugar free. Also, some people become lactose intolerant after surgery so you may want to cut out diary for a week or so to see if that is the culprit.

On a personal question, did anyone who had frequent diarrhea before surgery now have Constipation issues or at least have regular BMs?

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Mines have gotten better thank god…but hated the whole experience..but not my sleeve LOL!!

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I only have diarrea after my Protein shakes... I can eat and not have it, but after my shakes its horrible!

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I'm having a problem with Constipation. I have to take Milk of Magnesia 2x a week. I havent had dumping but I have had frothing. That happens when I eat too fast or don't chew well enough. Not fun!

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I'm 15 days out and its several times a day!!!

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Did you find any resolution? I'm 5 weeks out of RNY and experiencing dumping all the freaking time. This morning I had one scrambled egg with cheese and spent the next hour plus in misery. I suffered from frequent Constipation before the RNY and am loving the fact that my bowels seem far more 'normal' now and I have a BM nearly every day. I can't eat any sugar whatsoever or will have dumping, but seem to tolerate fresh fruit quite well - blueberries, watermelon, and peaches so far. The other thing I can count on eating with no dumping is whole milk (and Atkins products, but I prefer whole foods to chemical products). I suspect one of the dumping triggers for me is having more than a small sip of liquid with a meal - I have always had a lot to drink with meals and being mindful of small sips until 30 minutes have passed is quite a challenge for me. Has anyone had dumping like this?!?

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