I'm 5 weeks out and on a soft diet. Last nite I was craving ice cream (the only sweets I've had are my Protein drink and yogurt) so I bought a pint and ate maybe 5 bites from it. Hubby kept telling me I was making a mistake.

Within 10 minutes, my stomach started cramping up. Within 45 minutes, I had about 20 minutes of diarrhea. It's now almost 12 hrs later and my stomach is still a little queasy (can't even drin my Protein shake or coffee). My dr said that there's no dumping with the sleeve, that it's for malabsortion surgery, like RNY. So I know thats not it - but hello...my sleeve doesn't like ice cream? Great. Now there's nor reason to go on (I know, I'm being dramatic)

Lesson learned. I will be tossing the rest of the pint (and I hate to waste anything). But hubbys on Atkins and they don't even come close to allowing ice cream

I'm 5 weeks out and on a soft diet. Last nite I was craving ice cream (the only sweets I've had are my Protein drink and yogurt) so I bought a pint and ate maybe 5 bites from it. Hubby kept telling me I was making a mistake.

Within 10 minutes, my stomach started cramping up. Within 45 minutes, I had about 20 minutes of diarrhea. It's now almost 12 hrs later and my stomach is still a little queasy (can't even drin my protein shake or coffee). My dr said that there's no dumping with the sleeve, that it's for malabsortion surgery, like RNY. So I know thats not it - but hello...my sleeve doesn't like ice cream? Great. Now there's nor reason to go on (I know, I'm being dramatic)

Lesson learned. I will be tossing the rest of the pint (and I hate to waste anything). But hubbys on Atkins and they don't even come close to allowing ice cream. And darned if it wasn't Haggen Daz Caramel Cone. My fav

I WISH my sleeve reacted like that, because now you know not to eat it anymore! My sleeve can handle anything, including sweets, so I'm relying just on self control!

hmmmm, well maybe it's not "dumping syndrome, but it is close enough. Maybe your lactose tolerancxe has changed?

Well ice cream at 5 weeks is just a bad idea in general! Sorry

Dumping no dumping aside..

By the way my digestive system was still all kinds of messed up at 5 weeks.. Give it time you will be able to eat anything.

You could be lactose intolerant. My hubby became so after his sleeve. He also does through up if he eats too much or if something doesn't agree. He was sleeved 7/24/13.

I know this may sound strange but I am jealous. I may not get as ravenously hungry as I used to pre-sleeve and may not be able to eat nearly as much, but I still crave and tolerate sweets the select times I've tried them. Self control will make or break me.

Still, as you may have figured out, better to lay off the bad stuff for a while until you know you can enjoy in moderation. Your reaction to the ice cream may not be permanent but for now it's certainly good incentive to not eat it!

I am 6 months after surgery. I have found that I can't tolerate ice cream any more. I get the stomach cramping and upset stomach with it. I can tolerate other dairy (like cheese and yogurt) but I cannot tolerate ice cream.

How bout frozen yogurt? Not quit the same, but might get you through till you can have the real thing.

Ice cream = flavored fat. I prefer Greek or traditional yogurts over the "fatty" consistency of ice cream

I've tried the Tasso Greek Yogurt Bars. They only have 80 calories and 6 grams of protein. I've only tried the coconut, but it's really good. Sugar Free Fudgesicles are good too, only 35 calories and 2 grams of protein. The Sugar free popsicles are only 15 calories each, no protein, but very refreshing. All great ice cream alternatives.

Skinny cow ice cream sandwiches....good once in awhile treat but I wish they made me sick...

I'm so glad I'm not the only one this has happened to!! (Sorry) I've had I've cream twice and never (?) again?! I've had the cramping a few other times when I've forgotten to take my Pepcid. My nut was a little confused/uncertain about it since I can drink milk/ eat cheese and other dairy. It sucks but I'm also happy abt it lol