Dumping...yikes!

[Amanda61082 28]

I have been doing pretty well since surgery. I don't feel any restriction but I am really strict with how much I eat, so I am still loosing weight. For lunch today I had 3oz of canned chicken breast with a tbs of miracle whip, exactly what I had yesterday. Not even 15 minutes after eating, I thought I was going to die! I was having EXTREME stomach cramps, and was doubled over! Luckily I had my prep period (I am a teacher), so I had no students in the room. I literally ran down the hall, and luckily I made it! I never felt anything like that ever! I got a little nervous, so I called the dietician and she said I just experienced Early Dumping. She said I probably ate too fast and it just went right through! It was crazy. I just laughed! She told me if it happens again I needed to call her because it can cause problems. I was so scared to eat dinner, but I got my 3oz of lean hamburger in Tomato sauce down, and no dumping! Geez the stuff that happens without warning!

Just thought I would share!

[elcee 3,342]

Never heard of dumping with the band, it is usually a consequence of a bypass. This seems very strange.

[highland 168]

Did you just have the band or another procedure with the band. Dumping is not part of the band.

[Amanda61082 28]

Well it is ladies! Straight from the dietician's mouth!

[dagmar68 12]

My doctor said too, with the band there will be no dumping .....i guess there is ?

[kittyforet 50]

Do you still have your gallbladder?

I had dumping symptoms years ago before being banded...had to get my gallbladder removed.

So glad that pain is gone. If you still have yours, I'd get it checked.

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[Jrowe1971 12]

Dumping is usually caused by the lower part of the stomach being missing and too much sugar. If you are having these symptoms, it is very unlikely that it is from the band. Someone else suggested gall bladder issues which will cause similar symptoms. If not that then more than likely you could have some sort of virus. I would have this checked if it continues.

[1shauna1 129]

You have dumping with bypass because you can no longer digest certain things. With the band you have your entire stomach....so maybe this is your gallbladder? Many people have to have it removed after weight loss surgery.

[Amanda61082 28]

I am just repeating what I was told by a medical professional, but I guess there are other opinions! I was just sharing a comical experience. Oh well!

[Cocoabean 430]

"Regular" people can experience dumping-like symptoms. My surgeon says band patients who've experienced it before may experience it after. But not because of the band. I've gotten dumping symptoms all my life.

[1shauna1 129]

"Regular" people can experience dumping-like symptoms. My surgeon says band patients who've experienced it before may experience it after. But not because of the band. I've gotten dumping symptoms all my life.

Really?! Hm, didn't know this! Is it because of a person's gallbladder then?

[Cocoabean 430]

Really?! Hm, didn't know this! Is it because of a person's gallbladder then?

It is a rapid emptying of the stomach, for whatever reason. Here's a link with further info:

http://www.aboutgimotility.org/site/about-gi-motility/disorders-of-the-stomach/dumping-syndrome

[honk 780]

I have experienced similar situations and my gall bladder is long gone. Before surgery the only time I ever experienced it was after eating Breakfast at dinners. Not sure if if was due to the fat used in the cooking or the high suger content of pancakes/syrup. Anyway I believe you. I wonder when we eat it speeds up our digestions. I don't think it's the food you just ate; rather food that's been traveling along and some hormone released when the stomach starts producing digestive juices. Just a laymans' idea. I am not a medical professional.

[Amanda61082 28]

I have experienced similar situations and my gall bladder is long gone. Before surgery the only time I ever experienced it was after eating breakfast at dinners. Not sure if if was due to the fat used in the cooking or the high suger content of pancakes/syrup. Anyway I believe you. I wonder when we eat it speeds up our digestions. I don't think it's the food you just ate; rather food that's been traveling along and some hormone released when the stomach starts producing digestive juices. Just a laymans' idea. I am not a medical professional.

I agree with you. I don't think it is what I ate, since I had it in previous days. I just think the time and how fast I ate added to an experience I will never forget!

[1shauna1 129]

Thanks for the info! I do appreciate it! I'm always learning something on this board!