Hi there everyone,

A question.....

Can someone who has had lap band surgery approx 9 months ago suffer from the symptoms of Dumping (dizzy, lightheadedness)

Thanks

H

lapband patients dont suffer from dumping syndrome. You might want to get your blood pressure and blood sugars checked in order to make sure thats all in order. Also if you are taking meds with weight loss they might have to be adjusted.

I am 10 months post op and have been having similar problems lately - have checked my blood pressure and blood sugar and both are fine. I am off to have my iron levels checked next - apparently low iron can also cause lightheadness. I would suggest a visit to the doctor for some blood tests - I am a bit of a hypocrite thought because I have been putting it off for two weeks now

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Hi there everyone,

A question.....

Can someone who has had LAP-BAND® surgery approx 9 months ago suffer from the symptoms of Dumping (dizzy, lightheadedness)

Thanks

H

Dizzy, lightheadedness are not the symptoms of dumping syndrome that I have ever heard of. Dumping is a diarrhea thing.

Search dumping syndrome and you find much info like this.

Diet Dos and Don'ts After Weight-Loss Surgery

To increase your chances of success, new eating habits and dietary choices are essential after weight-loss surgery.

By Krisha McCoy, MS

Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH

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After you have bariatric surgery, or surgery for weight loss, you’ll need to change your diet — a lot. You will need to learn new eating habits, and there are some foods you may no longer be able to eat.

Recovery Diet After Weight-Loss Surgery

Weight-loss surgeries (WLS) work by making changes to your digestive system to limit the amount of food you can eat and perhaps change the way foods are digested in your body. So after bariatric surgery, you will need to gradually progress from a liquid to a solid diet as your body adjusts to these changes.

It usually takes 9 to 11 weeks before you are eating solid food again, and the nutritional phases you will go through include:

• A clear liquid diet. The first meal plan you will follow after having surgery will be a clear liquid diet, which means you will consume only sugar-free, "clear" liquids such as Water, Gelatin, and popsicles.
  
• pureed foods. For the next few weeks after your bariatric surgery, you will eat small, frequent meals consisting of only pureed or mushy foods, including pureed meat and vegetables, and liquid Protein supplements.
  
• Soft foods. As your digestive system begins to accept pureed foods, you will begin to introduce soft foods, like ground beef, fish, egg whites, and Soups.
  

During this time, you will need to:

• Eat and drink slowly. Take the time to eat meals and drink your beverages very slowly.
  
• Chew thoroughly. As you begin to eat pureed and soft foods, chew them very thoroughly before swallowing.
  
• Consume enough protein. Talk with your medical team about how much protein you need, since it is important to get enough protein to stay healthy and heal from bariatric surgery. This will involve drinking protein supplements and eating protein food sources.
  
• Drink plenty of liquids between meals. You should drink a minimum of eight 8-ounce glasses of water or other calorie-free, caffeine-free, and uncarbonated liquids each day between meals. It's also recommended that you drink only between meals. One problem with drinking and eating at the same time is that fluids can flush out foods too quickly, so you won’t feel full — and will want to eat more.
  

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Long-Term Diet After Weight-Loss Surgeries

As your digestive system adjusts to eating soft solid foods, you will slowly be able to reintroduce most foods back into your diet, while keeping your portions small. You will work with a dietitian who will teach you about the types and amounts of foods you should be eating to maximize healthy weight loss and manage uncomfortable symptoms after bariatric surgery.

Since you may not be able to consume and perhaps absorb all the Vitamins and minerals you need, follow your medical team's instructions regarding what supplements you need to take.

It's important to eat foods that are low in fat and sugar to prevent regaining the weight you lost and reduce your risk of dumping syndrome. Dumping syndrome occurs when foods exit your stomach too quickly, become "dumped" into your intestine, and lead to diarrhea. This is another reason why you shouldn’t drink when you eat: You can help avoid dumping syndrome by waiting at least 30 minutes after eating before drinking liquids.

As you experiment with your diet, you will learn that certain foods may lead to uncomfortable symptoms such as vomiting. Some foods that you may need to avoid, depending on how your body reacts to them, include:

• Tough red meats
  
• Dairy products
  
• Carbonated beverages
  
• Certain grains, like bread, Pasta, and rice
  
• Fried or other fatty foods
  

It will take some time, but eventually you should be able to eat most foods — just not as much of them as you once did.

Last Updated: 02/18/2010

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Edited April 8, 201016 yr by Humming Bird

Dumping actually can cause a whole-body response that includes dizziness. It can be dreadful.

That said, while some bandsters do experience diarrhea in response to sugar, they don't experience the same kind of dumping that people who've had gastric bypass do.

If you're experiencing dizziness/lightheadedness in response to sugar, I'd ask the doctor to check for reactive hypoglycemia. It's a more likely culprit.

Dumping syndrome does not occur with the band. This is more common with the Roux-n-Y procedure.

Dumping syndrome is rapid gastric emptying as a result of consumption of sugars and carbs. It sets off a chain of events that is not very nice.

Follow-up with your healthcare provider.

Lydia