I know that patients who have had gastric bypass must avoid sugar so that they don't experience dumping. All of my post-op information requires sugar free products (jello, popsicles, ice-cream, etc.). Are band patients restricted on sugar purely for the caloric value, or are there side effects to having it?

Hi, I was told that gastric banding patients should not experience dumping. I have my post op appointment tomorrow and will ask them. I will let you know as soon as I find out.

the sugar free is for diet....not because of side effects. when you do your pre-Op you are ridding yourslef of the sugars from your liver....my nut said the fastes and most effective way is to continue not eating sugar...especially refined sugars....i spec asked my doc about dumping and he said no we won't have that side effect. I'm kind of enjoying not eating sugar...has helped the weigt loss so well!!! (25 lbs in 21 days!)

Sugar (and white carbs like white bread, white rice, etc) causes your blood sugar to go up (sugar high), insulin is then released and your blood sugar can plummet (sugar low) and then you get hungry! Avoiding hunger is the name of the game. I am avoiding all sugar and white carbs just to not be hungry.

I know that patients who have had gastric bypass must avoid sugar so that they don't experience dumping. All of my post-op information requires sugar free products (jello, popsicles, ice-cream, etc.). Are band patients restricted on sugar purely for the caloric value, or are there side effects to having it?

Avoid sugar because that is what made you fat in the first place. Other than that, don't worry about dumping.

Dumping is something that happens to people that have 80% of their stomach thrown in the garbage and their digestive system rerouted.