Dumping syndrome occurs when the contents of the stomach empty too
quickly into the small intestine. The partially digested food draws
excess fluid into the small intestine causing nausea, cramping,
diarrhea, sweating, faintness, and palpitations. Dumping usually
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.
Review Date: 05/17/2010
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in Cardiothoracic and Vascular
Surgery, Midland , TX Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
