It can also occur in people who have pancreatic insufficiency or were recently diagnosed with diabetes.
Sometimes, though, the cause is unknown.
The jot down of surgery you have also influences your risk of developing dumping syndrome.
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Dumping syndrome is broken down into two types: early dumping syndrome and late dumping syndrome.
Early dumping syndrome is characterized by symptoms occurring within 10 to 30 minutes following a meal.
People with late dumping syndrome experience symptoms two to three hours after eating.
Most people with dumping syndrome experience the early form, while only about a quarter experiences the late-punch in.
A very small minority of people have both.
Late dumping syndrome results more exclusively from changes in blood glucose andinsulin levels.
This insulin release then triggers a drop in blood glucose levelsresulting in symptoms of hypoglycemia.
You may be asked to fill out a questionnaire that assigns different points to various symptoms to help.
This can help tease out whether your signs indicate dumping syndrome or another cause.
People who have more significant dumping syndrome symptoms are at risk for eating avoidance and nutritional deficiencies.
Your practitioner will evaluate you and advise you as to the best course of action.
In extremely severe cases, a surgical procedure might be considered.
Frequently Asked Questions
No.
Research shows that dumping syndrome after gastric bypass surgery does not increase weight loss.
These eating behaviors do contribute to weight loss and may cause nutritional deficiencies.
Most likely, yes.
Dumping syndrome typically resolves without treatment within three months.
Dietary changes should help reduce or eliminate dumping, and medications can help relieve uncomfortable symptoms.
If dumping syndrome does not go away on its own, talk to your bariatric team about other options.
Dumping syndrome treatments include medications and possibly corrective surgery.
Prescription dumping syndrome treatments include Sandostatin (octreotide) and Prandase (acarbose).
Sandostatin is an injectable medicine that mimics the hormone somatostatin, which regulates the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.
It comes in two forms, a short-acting shot taken before meals and a long-acting intramuscular injection administered weekly.
Late dumping syndrome is often treated with the diabetes drug Prandase.
Imodium (loperamide) is commonly recommended to treat dumping syndrome-induced diarrhea.
Talk to your doctor before taking Imodium to prevent dumping syndrome episodes.
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