Alcohol

[#fitnotfat 42]

Hi I am 6 months post op and have just had my first drink of alcohol, I had about 7 sips of rose wine and the I started sweating profusely but was shivering all over and felt sick!! What was that and has anybody else had the same happen to them? Thanks in advance.

[esskay77 785]

That is Dumping Syndrome and is most likely from the sugar in the wine. That same thing can happen with eating certain foods that you shouldn't be eating.

[SleeveDreamer 383]

9 hours ago, #fitnotfat said:

Hi I am 6 months post op and have just had my first drink of alcohol, I had about 7 sips of rose wine and the I started sweating profusely but was shivering all over and felt sick!! What was that and has anybody else had the same happen to them? Thanks in advance.

That is called dumping. Most likely from the sugar in the wine. Unfortunately after bypass, you should really avoid sugar to prevent dumping, but I think you may be allowed to have up to 12--15 g without worry. Sorry you had that experience.

[KamalSalem 4]

So about drinking, what should one be drinking post op if I wanted a good buzz?

[Greensleevie 451]

12 minutes ago, KamalSalem said:

So about drinking, what should one be drinking post op if I wanted a good buzz?

Any hard liquor should do it. Avoid sugary mixed drinks, but even hard liquor turns to sugar in your system. It really only takes one vodka and tonic to give me a decent buzz without too many calories.

Drinking should only be occasional if ever during the weight loss phase because it can really mess with your weight loss if it becomes a regular thing.

Edited July 22, 2017 by Greensleevie

[KamalSalem 4]

Any hard liquor should do it. Avoid sugary mixed drinks, but even hard liquor turns to sugar in your system. It really only takes one vodka and tonic to give me a decent buzz without too many calories.
Drinking should only be occasional if ever during the weight loss phase because it can really mess with your weight loss if it becomes a regular thing.

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[#fitnotfat 42]

Thank you so much for the replies, I had a feeling that it may have been dumping syndrome but as I've not had it before I wasn't sure. Won't be trying that again which is a good thing as it's wasted calories anyway! Never mind this is a big learning curve and I will take it as it comes. Thanks everyone good luck on your journeys.

[JohnnyCakes 593]

8 hours ago, Greensleevie said:

but even hard liquor turns to sugar in your system.

no, it doesn't.