dumping on sugar alcohols?!?!?!?!?!?

So the other day I tried a soy protien bar that only had sugar alcohols in it. Now my surgeon said that they were fine for me and that they would not cause dumping. I had one, and I was fine. The next night I had one and within an hour I was throwing up, had diarreha, heart palpitations, sweating and freezing all at once and thought I was going to pass out. It lasted for almost 2 whole hours! (DH wanted to take me to the ER but I told him that I thought I was dumping.) was that dumping? and if so-has anyone dumped from sugar alcohol? (It had 7 grams of SA in it) also, why would I be ok one time eating it and not the next? it was the same flavor and everything. thanks Sunshine

I had a similar experience with Atkins ice cream bars. The first few times I ate them I was OK. After that, they made me sick as a dog.

I will be sure to avoid those! Thanks Sunshine

maybe you ate it too fast??? SA's give me horrible cramps and a long time visiting the bathroom.. (((HUGS))) Dori

Dori, Maybe that was it. (I did eat it pretty fast. The first time I tried it it took me 1/2 an hour to eat it and the other night I downed the one that made me sick in about 15 minutes.) WHatever it was-I have sworn off sugar alcohols. The other night was awful and I am terrified that I will repeat that experience. thanks Sunshine

My surgen told me to stay away from sugar alcohols so I have been watching out for them. He said that they would make me dump just like sugar.

I can't wait to see my surgeon next Tuesday to tell her about my experience. I will make certain to avoid them in the futer. I do NOT want a repeat of the other night. thanks Sunshine

Sugar alcohols make me dump worse than regular sugar. I can not eat anything that is full of alcohols. I don't know why but I guess everyone is different.

My personal thoughts are you are too soon after surgery to attempt sugar alcohol. I know for me - I avoided them until about 6 months and still try to avoid them... Anne 263/150/128

I was told that it's not a "true" dumping syndrome that is taking place with SA. SA's have a laxative effect on some people. That's probably part of what you were experiencing. They may also be why you were fine the first time. I know that last week I ate a protein bar with 19 grams of SA and wanted to die! Literally, I wanted to crawl into a hole and die I was in so much pain. Once it was out of my system though, I felt great. Dawn