Hi everyone, I am new to this, or any group. I had the gastric surgery in Feb 2006, weighing nearly 430 lbs. in one year, I lost 210 lbs. I gained about 50 lbs back the following year traveling every week for work. But I maintained the 160 lb loss for many years. Little by little I gained another 50 lbs back, but was still 100 lbs less. About a year ago, 17 years post surgery I began having many many problems with dumping, nausea, dehydrating and severe diarrhea. As a result I have lost about 90 of the 100 lbs I had gained. I have seen gastric doctors, Bariatric doctors and all types of specialists and nobody can find anything wrong, yet I continue not to be able to eat. Has anyone on here ever had these issues and if so, what did you do? Thank you!

Where are you on your plan? Are you still doing the protein first thing. What does your eating look like?

For you, what is dumping? What specific symptoms? What foods cause it?

Are you able to connect your other symptoms (nausea, dehydration, diarrhea) with specific foods, drinks or other activities?

On the dehydration, is this in spite of getting appropriate levels of fluids? What levels are those for you?

Have your doctors done blood work? Was there anything of note?

I've had on and off anemia and nausea that I can connect to specific mental issues and resultant behaviors which even though I am aware of the causes they still sometimes get away from me. For me, I Just have to push to do what I need to regardless of how much I don't want to when I'm going through a funk. I'm a big 'ol dumper on sugars and fats but fortunately I don't have much issue keeping those in check. I know for some people fats and sugars are go-to comfort foods that are tough to get control over, though not so much for me.

I've reached out to therapy on a couple of occasions when I simply could not figure out the funk, which helped dramatically. Then the advice and coping skills I learned are always within reach.

Keep focusing on the important stuff and let the nonsense look after itself.

Good luck,

Tek

First thank you for your thoughtful reply. Yes I do eat protein first, and no sweets, fats and very little dairy. They are always going to make me sick. Yes the doctors have done tons of blood work and other tests. As a matter of fact, I had to leave our Christmas dinner table and go to the ER. My blood pressure had dropped dangerously low and my kidneys were shutting down due to severe dehydration. After 24 hours in ICU, and 6 bags of IV fluids, I was released. I never thought of stress being a contributing factor, but I guess that could be a factor. I appreciate your input!

Edited December 28, 20232 yr by LisaGS