I’m just over 8 months post op. And I think I’ve found one of “those” foods you react to funny no matter how far out you are. For me, it’s ground beef! I can usually get 3 oz of lean ground beef in before I start hot flashing and sweating! It’s intense. Lasts about 15 minutes.

Anyone have a reaction like this to any other foods? I’m just glad there are other protein sources! ?

Sounds like dumping! Beef always messes with me...but I ate curry chicken once did it to me, and other dairy items (cooked and refined with lots of sugar of course)

Edited August 5, 20188 yr by GreenTealael

11 minutes ago, redhead_che said:

I’m just over 8 months post op. And I think I’ve found one of “those” foods you react to funny no matter how far out you are. For me, it’s ground beef! I can usually get 3 oz of lean ground beef in before I start hot flashing and sweating! It’s intense. Lasts about 15 minutes.

Anyone have a reaction like this to any other foods? I’m just glad there are other Protein sources! ?

I feel like that every time I eat. I do not feel sick or anything. I lay down to rest for 15 to 30 minutes then I feel fine. I wonder if my body is just working hard to digest.

Or its the rush, the swooshing through,of semi-digested foodstuffs, if you are a bypass( which I SHALL IN A MONTH be) you no,longer have a regulatory sphincter to slow gown things. If you are a VSG, instead of a football to digest with, you have a large hollow bamboo tube/garden hose thickness apparatus, so things can swish at a semi-breakneck speed also. We or our insurance " paid the choice" now we all "reap the whirlwind" and it the best of times IT is SOMETHING to get used to. How did I get so smart this soon? Reading, listening to veterans stories, empathizing, sympathizing and " there but for the Grace of God go I" in equal portions, and lastly a whole lot of love for All.?❤?

@Frustr8, it definitely felt like a swoosh, but I’m VSG. I really only get it with ground beef too which is crummy! Thank goodness I’m more of a chicken and fish fan...but it was on sale ?

Edited August 5, 20188 yr by redhead_che

As long as you don't develop fins or feathers-'it's "Totally Cool!"

Beef is hard for me to digest as well. I rarely eat it now. It feels like a huge harsh lump and so uncomfortable. I eat chicken, turkey, pork steak, fish...

Weird and a shame that beef would cause dumping.

What kind are you using? (96/4 84/15 etc) and are you making burgers or something? Mixing it with anything unusual?

It sounds very much like dumping, it's just strange that a lean protein would cause it

96/4 with salt, pepper, and a “all purpose” spice I use in everything. This happens any time I try ground beef so I shouldn’t be surprised! I just thought after many months of other protein sources (and a sale at the store!) I could try again. But fish and chicken are good enough for me!

I have the hot flashes/sweats a lot after I eat. I am 3.5 months out from VSG. Just thought it was a side effect of the surgery.

6 hours ago, mjcclkwd said:

I have the hot flashes/sweats a lot after I eat. I am 3.5 months out from VSG. Just thought it was a side effect of the surgery.

This was somewhat common for me during early post op too. If it continues, I’d chat with your bariatric team.

I only get this feeling now with ground beef so my team tells me it’s likely a food I’ll just have difficulty with. And if I want to avoid the feeling, eat something else! ?