Characterized by the rapid rate of gastric emptying into the intestine after ingestion of food and frequently resulting in diarrhea, nausea, and weakness.
Group of symptoms, including nausea, dizziness, sweating, and faintness, occurring after a meal, particularly a meal rich in carbohydrates, in patients who have had stomach surgery; it is due to a too-rapid emptying of the stomach contents and the development of low sugar levels in the blood.
Physical effects of rapid gastric motility following gastric surgery; these effects include diaphoresis, tachycardia, the urge to lie down, diarrhea, and dehydration in severe cases; relieved by frequent small meals without liquids.
A condition in which sweating, faintness, and heart palpitations are caused by the rapid passage of food from the stomach to the upper intestine. Dumping syndrome affects primarily people who have had stomach operations.
A group of symptoms that sometimes occur after stomach operations, particularly gastrectomy. During or shortly after a meal, especially one rich in carbohydrate, the patient feels faint and weak and may sweat and become pale. The attack lasts up to 30 minutes and is caused by rapid stomach emptying, leading to falls in blood sugar and the drawing of fluid from the blood into the intestine. Avoidance of carbohydrate meals may relieve the syndrome but further surgery is sometimes required.
A sensation of weakness and sweating after a meal in patients who have undergone gastrectomy. Rapid emptying of the stomach and the drawing of fluid from the blood into the intestine has been blamed, but the exact cause is unclear.
A syndrome marked by sweating and weakness after eating, occurring in patients who have had gastric resections. The exact cause is unknown but rapid emptying (dumping) of the stomach contents into the small intestine is associated with the symptoms. This syndrome consists of weakness, nausea, sweating, palpitations, diarrhea, and occasionally, syncope. Eating small meals or lying down after eating may afford some relief.
After undergoing bariatric surgery, patients may experience a collection of uncomfortable symptoms as a result of their impaired capacity to metabolize sugars and fats, coupled with the swift transit of food from the stomach to the initial segment of the small intestine, otherwise known as the duodenum.
Symptoms such as sweating, fainting, and heart palpitations stemming from the quick transition of food from the stomach to the intestine are indicative of dumping syndrome, also known as rapid gastric emptying. This condition is relatively rare, predominantly affecting individuals who have undergone a gastrectomy, a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the stomach.
Symptoms can manifest roughly 30 minutes post-eating (referred to as early dumping) or after about 90 to 120 minutes (known as late dumping). In certain high-stress individuals, they may feel the effects of dumping even though their stomach is perfectly healthy.
Gastric surgery disrupts the regular process through which food exits the stomach, a part of digestion. Should a carbohydrate-rich meal be processed too quickly and sent from the stomach, it could cause the upper intestine to bloat. Combined with an excessive release of certain hormones into the bloodstream, this leads to the early signs of gastric dumping. As the sugars from the intestine are rapidly absorbed, they cause a swift increase in blood glucose levels, triggering the release of an excess amount of insulin hormone. Subsequently, this may lead to a decrease in blood glucose levels below the standard range, resulting in the signs of late-stage gastric dumping.
An individual who has undergone a gastrectomy can avoid experiencing symptoms by regularly consuming small portions of dry meals that do not include any refined carbohydrates. Taking a rest post a substantial meal can further help in averting these symptoms. The occasional addition of guar gum to meals has also proven to be beneficial at times.
After partial or complete removal of the stomach, symptoms like abdominal discomfort, heart palpitations, and cold sweats may occur. Eating a regular-sized meal can cause swelling in the remaining stomach portion and the duodenum. Some instances may find relief through insulin administration.