• Avoid foods high in carbohydrates/sugar and fat. • Avoid foods that contain lactose. • Avoid spicy foods until you are able to tolerate them.
• Avoid foods that contain sugar alcohols. • Avoid caffeinated and carbonated drinks.
Dizziness, Headaches, Lightheadedness To reduce your chance of getting these symptoms:
• Drink at least 48–64 oz. of non-carbonated, non- caffeinated, sugar-free beverages daily. Look for beverages containing electrolytes. • Do not skip meals. • Be sure to consume at least 70 g of protein every day. Dumping Syndrome Dumping syndrome is usually caused by eating too many high-fat or high-sugar foods. It occurs when food passes too quickly from the stomach into the small intestine. Symptoms include flu-like symptoms, nausea, vomiting, sweating, weakness, bloating, increased heart rate, lightheadedness, and diarrhea. To prevent this condition: • Avoid foods that are too high in carbohydrates/sugars. (25 g of sugar is considered too high.) • Eat more protein and avoid drinking with meals. • Avoid foods that are too hot or too cold.
Food Intolerances After surgery, you may find you are no longer able to
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