Confussed about RNY vs. DS

For the record, DSers don't have to eat massive amounts of fat, we simply don't have a need to limit them. If a DSer enjoys the taste of low fat products or simply doesnt want to use a lot of fat in their cooking they don't have to. I enjoy bacon and I enjoy frying my eggs in bacon grease, I also eat full fat greek yogurt, mayo, sour cream, cheese, butter and not concern myself with it but there are DSers who simply prefer the taste of low fat products of leaner cuts of meat and there is nothing wrong with that. There isnt some guideline that all DSers must eat 100g of fat a day or they shall perish lol. The only real rule for DSers is protein first. We focus on getting in 100g of protein a day and we make sure to get our fluids in but other than that every DSer is different.

Also, DSers malabsorb complex carbs at a rate of 40-50% (same as our protein malabsorption). There is definitely a strong low carb group amongst the DSers and I was a low carb fan before the DS but even with my low carbing I still eat 50g net carbs per day with a celebratory high carb day now and then. As for the intestinal distress, for the most part its when we overeat simple carbs and varies from person to person as well as the type of carbs. For example, some can eat flour but flour and sugar together makes them gassy, others can't do much white flour but can do whole wheat with no problem while others avoid flour but can do sugar, corn and potatoes just fine. Its a very individual process. While some might get diarhea from overeating too many carbs usually the side effect is foul smelling gas and sometimes bloating. Many of us, myself included, have no problems at all with carbs and while I may get a little malodorous gas if I eat a ton of bad carbs, usually I have no repercussions at all.