"Dumping Syndrome"

Hi Julie,

Information from the Combined Health Information Database (a health education resource from a number of federal goverment health agencies) reveals that dumping syndrome occurs when undigested food reaches the lower end of the small intestine causing an influx of fluid into the gut and, ultimately, rapid flushing of the bowels. It seems your husband has a tell-tale symptom of "late" dumping--low blood sugar that occurs one to three hours after a meal. I'm sure the docs mentioned the importance of eating several small meals per day, watching refined carbohydrates and sugar alcohols, as well as the value of consuming liquids between--not at--meal times. That's pretty standard stuff when it comes to treating this. You might also get recommendations from a registered dietitian who specializes in diabetes care. Contact the American Dietetic Association at 800.877.1600 and ask for an RD with a CDE credential (certified diabetes educator). You may also wish to consider adding digestive enzymes to your husbands nutrition plan. These enzymes help to break down the food in the stomach, therefore, reducing the chances of having large amounts of undigested foods travel to the lower gut. I hope this helps.

Best,

Kim Dalzell, PhD, RD, LD
Director, Holistic Nutrition Services
Cancer Resource Center
Cancer Treatment Centers of Americ

I don't have a stomach wrap, but I have a sister who did. Also, I am a cancer patient at the present....doing chemo. Sickness and waisting is not new to me. Small meals deffinately is a big part of the answer and you might try adding at least one or two "Boost" drinks to you daily diet. You can get them at the Grocery store and sometimes Pharmacies sell them. Be sure to get the ones without fiber in them. I get the one with lots of vitamines and calories to help keep me from loosing weight when food does not look so good. It has really helped and it comes in flavors.

Good luck....God Bless
Winkle