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 Gastric dumping syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gastric dumping syndrome, or rapid gastric emptying, happens when the lower end of the small intestine, the jejunum, fills too quickly with undigested food from the stomach.
The main cause of dumping syndrome are patients of certain types of stomach surgery, such as a gastrectomy, that allow the stomach to empty rapidly.
People who have gastric dumping syndrome need to eat several small meals a day that are low in carbohydrates and should drink liquids between meals, not with them.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dumping_syndrome   (304 words)

  
 Dumping Syndrome: A Rare Disorder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Dumping syndrome is a relatively rare disorder in which the stomach's contents are delivered too quickly to the small intestine.
Dumping syndrome classically develops after gallbladder surgery, although it may also occur after other abdominal operations, such as ulcer surgery or surgery for severe reflux.
Dumping syndrome is not dangerous but it feels absolutely horrible, and it is a significant component of the weight loss equation.
www.womenfitness.net /dumping_syndrome.htm   (523 words)

  
 eMedicine - Dumping Syndrome : Article Excerpt by: Sukhdeep Padda, MD
Dumping syndrome can be separated into early and late forms depending on the occurrence of symptoms in relation to the time elapsed after a meal.
Dumping syndrome is the direct result of alterations in the storage function of the stomach and/or the pyloric emptying mechanism.
Symptoms of early dumping syndrome (30-60 min postprandial) are believed to result from accelerated gastric emptying of hyperosmolar contents into the small bowel.
www.emedicine.com /med/byname/dumping-syndrome.htm   (593 words)

  
 eMedicine - Dumping Syndrome : Article by Sukhdeep Padda, MD
Dumping syndrome is diagnosed based on typical symptoms in patients who have undergone gastric surgery.
Dumping can be separated into early and late forms depending on the occurrence of symptoms in relation to the time elapsed after a meal.
Zeitlin IJ, Smith AN: 5-hydroxyindoles and kinins in the carcinoid and dumping syndromes.
www.emedicine.com /med/topic589.htm   (4907 words)

  
 Rapid Gastric Emptying, Dumping Syndrome
Rapid gastric emptying, or dumping syndrome, happens when the lower end of the small intestine (jejunum) fills too quickly with undigested food from the stomach.
Certain types of stomach surgery that allow the stomach to empty rapidly are the main cause of dumping syndrome.
Doctors diagnose dumping syndrome primarily on the basis of symptoms in patients who have had gastric surgery that causes the syndrome.
www.habibintl.com /dumping-syndrome.htm   (284 words)

  
 Dumping syndrome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In early dumping syndrome (approx 1 hr after eating), there is rapid emptying of gastric contents into the duodenum.
Initial therapy for dumping syndrome is to avoidfluid with meals, eat less carbohydrates.
My wife experienced problems with dumping syndrome after stomach surgery and it was medically recommended to her that she drink Pepsi (not a commercial!) with her meals.
www.medhelp.org /perl6/gastro/messages/30039a.html   (1610 words)

  
 ObesityHelp.com
With dumping syndrome, the stomach dumps a load of undigested food quickly and unceremoniously into the small intestine.
These are early manifestations of dumping syndrome, occurring 15 to 30 minutes after eating.
Dumping syndrome is often the undesirable legacy of stomach surgery.
www.obesityhelp.com /morbidobesity/information/question.php?N=983391942   (317 words)

  
 Medical Dictionary: Dumping syndrome - WrongDiagnosis.com
Dumping syndrome sometimes occurs in people who have had a portion of their stomach removed.
Dumping syndrome: Dumping syndrome is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Digestive Diseases, Chronic digestive diseases, Stomach Conditions, Intestinal Conditions Dumping syndrome (medical condition): Dumping of undigested food from the stomach into intestine.
Dumping syndrome: Rapid gastric emptying, or dumping syndrome, happens when the lower end of the small intestine (jejunum) fills too quickly with undigested food from the stomach.
www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/dumping_syndrome.htm   (218 words)

  
 JHBMC: Clinical Nutrition: Question & Answer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Dumping syndrome can happen anywhere from 10 minutes to three hours after eating a meal.
A gastric bypass buddy may get dumping syndrome from a food that doesn't have any effect on you.
A: The most troubling thing about dumping syndrome is that there is no magic pill to treat it.
www.jhbmc.jhu.edu /nutri/qa.html   (471 words)

  
 Section 5 - Gastro-Intestinal - Part 8
SYMPTOMS—The food entering the stomach is suddenly dumped into the small intestine instead of remaining in the stomach, to be initially digested.
CAUSES—The dumping syndrome is a common side effect of stomach surgery.
Anemia and osteoporosis are frequent secondary results of the dumping syndrome.
www.pathlights.com /nr_encyclopedia/05gast08.htm   (1208 words)

  
 Therapeutic value of octreotide for patients with severe dumping syndrome{---}a review of randomised controlled trials ...
Approximately 10%-50% of patients develop some manifestations of the dumping syndrome after gastric surgery.
The management of the dumping syndrome can be achieved in most cases by dietary modification and adjustment of lifestyle,
Treatment of the dumping syndrome with the somatostatin analogue SMS 201-995.
pmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/77/909/441   (853 words)

  
 Re: dumping syndrome
These techniques along with adaptation of the gastrointestinal tract improve the dumping syndrome in the majority of cases.
One reason why your physician is having difficulty obtaining information regarding information on dumping syndrome, is that the problem is becoming less prevalent.
The number of operations for ulcer disease is diminishing as treatment of ulcer patients for H. pylori infection reduces the number of ulcer recurrences and possible complications.
www.medhelp.org /perl6/gastro/archive/348.html   (644 words)

  
 MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Symptoms, Illness & Surgery
The symptoms are of 2 types--early dumping syndrome and late dumping syndrome.
Late dumping syndrome usually lasts 1 year, but it may persist for many years.
Early dumping syndrome: Diet control is the most important treatment.
www.mdadvice.com /library/symp/illness182.html   (424 words)

  
 Dumping Syndrome: Dangers from the Sugar rush from rapidly absorbed simple carbohydrates
Dumping Syndrome: Dangers from the Sugar rush from rapidly absorbed simple carbohydrates
Dumping Syndrome: Dangers from Sugar rush after eating rapidly absorbed simple carbohydrates: Fluids rush into the intestinal tract to absorb the sugar, resulting in:
Don’t Take a Dump Dumping is a physiological reaction to the consumption of too much simple or refined sugar.
home.sprynet.com /~holtrun/dumping.htm   (633 words)

  
 Bev's sCARE page - Postgastrectomy Syndrome
The syndrome occurs secondary to a decreased stomach reservoir and possibly from an inflamed gastric outlet which may result from postoperative recovery.
The reason for dumping is thought to be due to rapid gastric emptying of foodstuffs into the jejunum (intestine), resulting in diarrhea.
The syndrome results from rapid digestion and absorption of foodstuffs, especially of carbohydrate, in the intestine, which causes a rapid rise in blood sugar.
www.tigerminx.com /scare/postgastrectomy.html   (1234 words)

  
 Geometry.Net - Health_Conditions: Intrauterine Dwarfism
Dubowitz syndrome is a very rare genetic and developmental disorder involving multiple congenital (inherited) anomalies including but not limited to: (1) growth failure/short stature; (2) unusual but characteristic facial features; (3) a small head (microencephaly); (4) mild (usually) mental retardation; and (5), in at least 50% of the cases, eczema.
Extractions: Dubowitz syndrome is a very rare genetic and developmental disorder involving multiple congenital (inherited) anomalies including but not limited to: (1) growth failure/short stature; (2) unusual but characteristic facial features; (3) a small head (microencephaly); (4) mild (usually) mental retardation; and (5), in at least 50% of the cases, eczema.
Seckel's syndrome is a form of intrauterine dwarfism (symptoms present before birth) that causes proportional short stature, beak-like nose and large ears, absence of hair and teeth, mental retardation, and joint and limb defects such as clubfoot.
www4.geometry.net /health_conditions/intrauterine_dwarfism.html   (1708 words)

  
 What is Dumping Syndrome? - DrDonnica.com - The First Name in Women's Health
In people with no obvious causes, doctors may diagnose dumping syndrome by having a patient eat food labeled with radioactive markers and then taking X-ray pictures of his or her stomach to see how quickly it empties.
Treatment includes eating smaller, more frequent meals and limiting fluid intake.   Medicines such as Questran can also be very helpful to control the abdominal cramping and diarrhea which may result.
Dumping syndrome may also be confused with something called "gastrocolic reflex." This is a normal response in which the colon contracts after a meal, when the food passes from the stomach into the upper part of the small intestine.
www.drdonnica.com /display.asp?article=7893   (315 words)

  
 Dumping syndrome - MayoClinic.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Rapid gastric emptying, or dumping syndrome, occurs when the contents of your stomach empty too quickly into your small intestine.
Later, you may experience symptoms of low blood sugar due to a rapid increase in blood sugar, which causes your body to release too much insulin.
Dumping syndrome tends to be a chronic problem.
www.mayoclinic.com /health/dumping-syndrome/AN00557   (274 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Dumping syndrome
Dumping syndrome occurs when the contents of the stomach empty too quickly into the small intestine.
Dumping usuallly occurs after the consumption of too much simple or refined sugar in people who have had surgery to modify or remove all or part of the stomach.
The information provided should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/imagepages/19830.htm   (167 words)

  
 DAN Divers Alert Network : Dumping Syndrome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Following peptic ulcer surgery, some patients experience wide-ranging symptoms called dumping syndrome.
Experienced within 30 minutes after eating, these symptoms include palpitations, lightheadedness, sweating and a drop in blood pressure upon standing.
Late dumping syndrome, which occurs 30 minutes to three hours after eating, can involve any of these symptoms or additional confusion and even loss of consciousness.
www.diversalertnetwork.org /medical/faq/faq.asp?faqid=155   (95 words)

  
 Obesity Surgery Center - About the Surgery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The dumping syndrome appears to be due largely to rapid entrance of ingested food into the small bowel.
Water flows in from the bowel wall, producing both intestinal distention and a reduction in plasma volume.
Click here to read additional information about the dumping syndrome.
www.obesitysurgerycenter.net /aboutsurgery.php   (420 words)

  
 Vagotomy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In addition, the emptying patterns of the stomach are changed.
This can lead to dumping syndrome and diarrhea.
Dumping syndrome is a condition where shortly after eating, the patient experiences palpitations, sweating, nausea, cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea.
www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/vagotomy.jsp   (774 words)

  
 Diagnose-Me: Condition: Rapid Stomach Emptying (Gastric Dumping)
Some people may have both early dumping and delayed gastric emptying due to gastric rhythm disturbances.
Conditions that suggest Rapid Stomach Emptying (Gastric Dumping):
A condition defined by a cluster of related symptoms or disorders.
www.diagnose-me.com /cond/C615966.html   (703 words)

  
 IBS, Dumping Syndrome, Reflux, gallbladder or something else? - BrainTalk Communities
Since my gallbladder has been out I seem to have Dumping syndrome.
LOTS of times when I eat, I usually am dumping it out withing 15 - 30 min.
The only frustrating thing is with the Dumping syndrome and IBS and all is IM NOT LOSING WEIGHT and I dont eat that much to stay up in weight also tho I did have my thyroid removed a few yrs ago and have had weight problems since then (gaining weight)
brain.hastypastry.net /forums/showthread.php?t=29472   (616 words)

  
 Dumping Syndrome after Gastric Bypass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
You will not be able to eat sweets
Dumping causes the heart to race, lightheaded, abdominal pain and possibly diarrhea.
Dumping helps gastric bypass lose weight, don’t try to beat it (some patients will not have dumping and some will lose it over time, you should still avoid sweets)
www.smallscar.com /powerpoint/sld054.htm   (49 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Gastric surgery and the dumping syndrome; the "mirror-image" concept
Find in a Library: Gastric surgery and the dumping syndrome; the "mirror-image" concept
Gastric surgery and the dumping syndrome; the "mirror-image" concept
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www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/0c3bbec68ee080ec.html   (51 words)

  
 Dumping Syndrome........ - allnurses.com Nursing for Nurses
Survival Guide for taking a dump at work.
Definition: A pooper who does not realize that you are in the stall
and vulnerable moments that can occur when taking a dump at work.
allnurses.com /forums/f58/dumping-syndrome-58851.html#post719814   (820 words)

  
 The Analyst - Internet Health Report: Condition: Rapid Stomach Emptying (Gastric Dumping)
The Analyst - Internet Health Report: Condition: Rapid Stomach Emptying (Gastric Dumping)
Signs, symptoms & indicators of Rapid Stomach Emptying (Gastric Dumping):
To protect itself from being destroyed by its own enzymes, the stomach’s mucous lining must constantly regenerate itself.
www.digitalnaturopath.com /cond/C615273.html   (550 words)

  
 Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Energy and Energy-Related Bibliographic Citations
Energy Citations Database (ECD) Document #6367120 - Extracellular space, blood volume, and the early dumping syndrome after total gastrectomy
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Extracellular space, blood volume, and the early dumping syndrome after total gastrectomy
www.osti.gov /energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=6367120   (135 words)

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