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Do any with VSG experience dumping?

KDar1988
KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
I'm really having a hard time the past couple weeks. I discovered early on that I can't tolerate too much sugar at once. A small taste here or there is fine. The last 2 weeks I've been having a lot of cramping and diarrhea. I'm not taking in sugar and the only thing I can think of might be a protein shake I'm trying to drink to boost my numbers.

Anyone else have foods they can't tolerate?
Thanks!

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  • NicoleL874
    NicoleL874 Posts: 675 Member
    For me, it is sugar.

    It may be the sugar alcohols in the shake. Maltitol makes me miserable.
  • KDar1988
    KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
    I double checked and nothing pops out as sugar alcohol in it (Premier Protein). I agree though, I had trouble years ago with alcohols.
  • garber6th
    garber6th Posts: 1,890 Member
    If it's whey protein, it's possible that dairy is bothersome to you. Sometimes Premier Protein shakes make my stomach feel a little funky, but other brands don't. Maybe try switching it up. Pure Protein drinks are pretty good too.
  • KDar1988
    KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
    They are whey based. I had given up whey a while ago and I guess now after surgery I may have to again. I will check out Pure Protein...thanks!
  • anbrdr
    anbrdr Posts: 619 Member
    Oh geez, the whey protein KILLED me, directly after surgery. I had to switch to soy. I was OK with other forms of dairy, but I had to give away a lot of whey. I'd be interested in trying whey again, just to see if it was temporary.
  • cmchandler74
    cmchandler74 Posts: 507 Member
    I wasn't able to drink any form of protein shake without getting violently ill. I found out that most protein powders are manufactured in plants where high allergens are also manufactured. I have a shellfish allergy, so this is the only possible culprit I could find as I could tolerate pure whey like Isopure.

    Our bodies, they are weird things.
  • garber6th
    garber6th Posts: 1,890 Member
    cmchandler74 wrote: »

    Our bodies, they are weird things.

    Understatement of the century.

  • garber6th
    garber6th Posts: 1,890 Member
    anbrdr wrote: »
    Oh geez, the whey protein KILLED me, directly after surgery. I had to switch to soy. I was OK with other forms of dairy, but I had to give away a lot of whey. I'd be interested in trying whey again, just to see if it was temporary.

    I am about 2 1/2 years out, I can use whey protein powders with no problem but once in a while the RTD protein shakes with whey seriously disagree with me. What I can tolerate and what I can't tolerate these days - total crap shoot, sometimes it changes from one day to the next.

  • anbrdr
    anbrdr Posts: 619 Member
    It is freaking strange. There are days where I can not get a meal/drink to go or stay down, thats never fun.
  • KDar1988
    KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
    I do have rice protein powder that I've tried and it hadn't caused me issues. I may have try it again if I can't do whey anymore. I prefer whey over other, but I don't like the stomach upset! Thanks everyone!
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