Clammy, sweaty and energy drop after eating

[Camella 209]

I'm 4 weeks post-op tomorrow and just over the last couple of days, each time I eat a meal (well balanced/appropriate size) within minutes I start to get clammy and sweat and my mood/energy levels take an immediate nose dive. I can only think it has something to do with my blood sugar levels. I was not diabetic prior to surgery. Does anyone know what this is caused by or has anyone else experienced the same thing?

[Losin4good 691]

I get like that, along with other symptoms from stuff containing sugar. I never had an issue with sugar before surgery but now i am extremely sensitive to it. I have to check everything for hidden sugar.

I have also heard of people feeling like that from eating too fast.

[NoneYa 380]

I do that every time i swallow chewable vitamins. I would talk to your Dr aout it for sure. If its blood sugar related you need to know and need to know how to handle it.

[Camella 209]

Thank you for your advice! I spoke with my doctor today and he has told me that it's dumping syndrome. So I need to pay very close attention to what I'm eating. (hidden refined sugars & Carbs)

[NoneYa 380]

Do you remember what you ate that made you feel that way?

[Camella 209]

One time I ate potato so that would explain it and another time I had refried Beans & cheese, so I can't really explain that one. I guess I will just have to make a note if it happens again and see if there is a trend. It may also have to do with eating too fast as niki mentioned.

[DanaMomto3 145]

I get that with too much sugar as well. But for me, it has to be very sweet ( ie Desserts, cosmo)

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Eating too fast and eating one spoon too much usually gives u those symptoms... Chew well, helps u get a reasonable amount of food in, eat slowly and pay attention as u eat - and stop before u feel full. The last one is hardest for me of i am enjoying the food :-((((

[Camella 209]

Eating too fast and eating one spoon too much usually gives u those symptoms... Chew well, helps u get a reasonable amount of food in, eat slowly and pay attention as u eat - and stop before u feel full. The last one is hardest for me of i am enjoying the food :-((((

The eating slowly is killing me! I try so hard but it's so time consuming and so boring. I am managing 15 minute meals and 15 times chewing, but my doctor told me today that I should be doing 30 of both Aghhhhhh

[prettychica13 39]

With me it's the liquid cheese they put on hot dogs and frito pies. tried it twice and got sick both times. Lesson learned!

[LifetimeLoser 208]

yep. I also get that when eating something high in sugar. I think it could be like our version of dumping syndrome is what I was told. I get clammy, hot, feel sick...last time was after I ate some chocolate!

[Ballermom 803]

I get that with sugar too. The good thing is its keeps from even thinking about a tiny little sugar!