Dumping 12 hours later caused me to pass out?
I had BBQ ribs last night or should say I attemped to eat them but quickly realized they were too sweet. I didn't feel well but no dumping or other cramps during the evening. This morning I was woke up with stomach cramps so went into the bathroom. I had waves of cramping and diarrhea for quite a while while in there, then I felt more cramping coming and the next thing I know is I trying to wake up but was on the floor. I must have hit the floor with my nose. It was bloodied and swollen and is now bruised. I'm pretty sure it is broke. The cramping and diarrhea never returned. Other than the injuries I got from the fall I have been fine today.
This is not the first time this has happened. In the last 4 years it has happened 3 times. It has always been after an episode or encounter with sugar. I have no other health issues that would cause me to pass out other than the dumping. It has been 8 years since my RNY surgery and I know how much sugar I can handle. I can even eat a candy bar every once in a while. This afternoon I had a few donut holes w/o any problems. This is a very rare event in my life but has anyone else had this happen? For me there is no warning I am going to go out, I just wake up on the floor but today was the worst I've been hurt.
Dave Chambers, 6'3" tall, 365 before RNY, 185 low, 200 currently. My profile page: product reviews, tips for your journey, hi protein snacks, hi potency delicious green tea, and personal web site.
Links on RH/ also known as LATE Dumping:
NIPHS Noninsulinoma Pancreatogenous Hypoglycemic Syndrome
See the bottom of that page:
Mayo Clinic doctors have recognized and reported on a seemingly rare but serious complication following gastric bypass called non-insulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia syndrome (NIPHS) or post-bariatric surgery hypoglycemia. After a person eats, this condition can result in very low blood sugar levels that lead to severe neurologic symptoms, including visual disturbances, confusion and (rarely) seizures.
It’s not just Mayo doctors tho, I found other links as well:
Post-pradial Hypoglycemia
Evaluation and Management of Adult Hypoglycemic Disorders: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline Section 2.0
New Data on Weight Gain Following Bariatric Surgery
Reactive Hypoglycemia is a miserable condition. You go high with your blood sugar and then drop really low very fast. It's like riding a roller coaster that you can't stop. And sometimes the roller coaster hits bottom and crashes and kills you.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135