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Hey Peeps, Got a question I was just wondering alot of you dont eat sweets,cause of the dumping sydrome.I myself can eat and drink sweets with no problems,I mean I can eat a bowl of Rocky Road ice cream or have a Rootbeer Float with no problems,what Im saying is that I can eat and drink sweets without all this dumping eveyone is saying they have.Am I doin something wrong here,Im not trying to get the dumping sydrome or anything,Its just has no effect on me with the sweets oh Soda Pop as well,maybe you can shine a light on me with this.                                                                                  Thanks                                                                                         Tony

Hey Tony, I myself, I dont eat sweets at all...I never did like sweets even before sugery. not much of a sugar person...But,Iam also scared of getting dumping. I really dont think I have gotten it yet that I know of. Some people also eat things trial by error they it makes them sick they dont eat it again.. for me Iam to scared to do that. Dumping Syndrome is when your colon gets Fats or Carbs/Sweets...The way I understood it to be was the new route doesnt know what Fats/Carbs are and it dumps suddenly making you sick...Iam sure there is someone who can explain it better than me....I know my sister she ate some ice cream and it didnt bother her any .. Everyone is different. Glad to see you're doing ok though...Keep up the good work and remember ice cream has alot of calories plus fat LOL.....and Soda can stretch your little pouch.. but I heard people were shaking the soda to get rid of the gas and it goes flat...Again I didnt drink much Soda ever so I can do without it..Just be careful ..God Bless .. Craig Lee

Hi Craig,

I want to start off by saying WOW! You look like you lost alot there on your picture,pretty good bud.I want to to thanks for the reply,I just didn't know if someone else besides me on here also having no problems with the sweets like me.I know its not good for me but cant help myself from it and oh I noticed most on here only say they eat like a two tbls of this and two tbls of that and their full.Sheesh I can eat a whole plate of food like a normal person and be full,but I hear people on here eat a couple of table spoons of this and a couple spoons of that and their full lol,so I just wish I knew what was too much and what was enough,Well, enough babbling thanks for the reply again bud and keep up the awsome job,Godbless and take care. Tony

Tony, not everyone has dumping with sugar. I'm not sure why, but you are not alone. Myself, I can't eat more than 5 grams of sugar without dumping. If Dr. H is online maybe he will answer this question. Great to see you back online. I hope one day to come to your meetings in Lees Summit, but, hate to drive at night alone.

hey Tony, I am like you...I can eat most sweets and a whole lot more food than most people are saying they eat.  I just figured I was a freak or something.  I am trying really really hard to keep the snack monster at bay.  If I do eat something sweet I keep the portion size  small.  I have dumped and like Craig mentioned, I am a trial and error person.  I can eat almost anything except for ham and most pork.  I don't know what the answer is, I just try my best to watch it and I really monitor my weight.  If I notice it is going up, I get in more protein and water to try and feel fuller.  I am who I am and I try my best.  Hang in there and know that you are not alone! 

Hi Barb, Wow another like me,so Im not alone.The only thing is I havn't ever dumped just got nausea to my stomach when I have eating to much or too fastI just know we can do this with a little will power,Its not hard just got to watch ourselfs lol,yea I thought I wasn't normal too,but I guess Im not the only one out there that has the same problem,Its been a month since I've last checked my weight,so thats what Im goin to have to do here soon,I just pray to God I havn't gained more lol.Please keep in touch with me on your progress if still the same with the sweet thing and the eating habits and I'll do the same.since we are so much alike on this weired eating habits lol.Godbless and take care hun. Tony

Hey Barbra, Nice to hear from you again,thanks for the reply.So sorry it took so long to get back to you.I have been pretty busy with the babysitting my lilttle ones they are such a handful lol,yea like I was saying on the sweet stuff I can eat like no tomorrow lol and it just doesn't bother me like others do,I guess I should get my weight checked out to make sure Im not gaining lol,I dont eat like I should still.Im still eating like once a day just like before this surgery thing.I think once I get back on track things will go back to normal like before I lost my houseand get out of this slump Im in.You take care hun and keep up the good work and thanks again for the reply.May God watch over you and your family. Tony