Hi everyone, I'm about 11 months out and recently (about the last two weeks or so) have started having nausea after I eat. This morning, for example, I drank some coconut water and a protein shake after my morning workout. Later, after I got to work, I ate a luna bar and feel nauseated and yucky. Has anyone else experienced something similar a ways out from surgery? If it continues or gets worse, I'll definitely call my bariatric clinic. Just want to see if anyone has insight in the mean time. Thanks!

Edited August 8, 201610 yr by gpmed

Generally when I get nauseated, it is because I ate too much. It is one of the signs of dumping syndrome. One of the Protein bars that I use is Quest Protein Bars. These bars typically have less than 1 gram of sugar. They contain 21 grams of protein and have around 220 calories. I generally stay far away from sugar. I had sugar diabetes prior to my RNY gastric bypass surgery and I never want to walk that path again. Also sugar can cause dumping at least around the first year after surgery. The Luna Bars generally contain only 7 grams of protein. They have 5 grams of sugar and have 180 calories. So they are not the best choice for protein supplements.

If you had been eating Luna bars for several months now without any adverse reaction, then I would not suspect this to be the cause of your nausea. But on the other hand, if you introduced this recently into your menu, then I might suggest that you transition to another type of Protein Bar with minimal sugar content.