Question:
Proteins make me dump, can someone please tell what I should do?
Food high in protein make me dump, what should I do? — Lisa C. (posted on September 23, 2003)
September 23, 2003
I have never heard of dumping on protein. Are you sure you are dumping and
not just getting sick from eating too much, too fast, or not chewing
thoroughly? When you dump you get a very rapid heartbeat, may break out in
a cold sweat, nausea and diarreah usually follow within about 20 minutes.
Sugar and fat are the usual culprits. You can get a very painful reaction
on dense foods that are too dry (chicken breast if not cooked perfectly,
for me). When that happens you feel like there is a mass stuck in your
chest and all in the world you want is for it to either go down or come
back up. Lying in the fetal position sometimes gives some relief. I have
also had this happen when I ate too gristle-ly a piece of steak, ate too
fast, or took too large a bite.<p>I suggest you determine whether it
is dumping or this texture/retraining thing. Try softer protein foods and
make sure that you eat tiny, tiny bites and take time to chew them into
oblivion.<p>(open RNY 9/11/01 -140# from a size 22 to a 6)
— phoebe
September 23, 2003
Are you sure it isn't fat making you dump??? I have never heard of dumping
on protein either, check with your doc!
— Saxbyd
September 23, 2003
I agree with the previous posters. I have thrown up after eating various
foods (pork is not my friend), however it is not dumping. It's just the
texture of the meat. Try some string cheese, eggs, or some cottage
cheese...eat slowly and chew thoroughly. These are pretty good protein
sources if you can keep them down. If you continue to vomit these soft
foods - whether it is truly dumping or not - you should contact your
surgeon.
— Carolyn M.
September 23, 2003
Lisa- There are two different feelings, both of which are sometimes called
"dumping"--- neither one can really be caused by protein. First,
after a gastric bypass, the stomach can not break down sugars; as a result,
they are dumped undigested into the intestine whose receptors cause insulin
to be over-produced. The resulting feeling is like a terrible, immediate
flu bug with (for many people) stomach pain diarrehea. The second
situation sometimes called "dumping" happens when post-ops eat
too much too quickly stimulating an increase in blood flow to the stomach;
as a result, the post-op gets lightheaded, dizzy and, feels like crap. So,
either you are using protein supplements that are too high in sugar (like
Ensure would be) or your are consuming the proper protein supplements but
are taking them in too rapidly. Check the ingredient label for your
protein supplement (I have had the best success with Isopure powder in the
chocolate flavor) and consume them very slowly--- as slowly as you would
"real" food. Good luck. The second chance for a long and
healthy life is well worth all the aggrevation that these problems cause.
Good luck.
— SteveColarossi
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