Postsurgical dumping syndrome in a patient with gastric bypass: clinical case report

We report the case of a 42-year-old female patient with a history of gastric bypass surgery who presented with symptoms consistent with dumping syndrome, including sweating, palpitations, dizziness, and postprandial diarrhea. Paraclinical studies revealed a biphasic response in the oral glucose tole...

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Autores: Hernández-Navas, Jorge Andrés, Dulcey-Sarmiento, Luis, Gómez- Ayala, Jaime, Therán-León, Juan, Toscano-Dulcey, Luis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Uruguay
Institución:Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay
Repositorio:Revista Cirugía del Uruguay
Idioma:español
inglés
portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.revista.scu.org.uy:article/5909
Acceso en línea:https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/5909
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Síndrome de dumping
Cirugía bariátrica
Vaciamiento gástrico acelerado
Dumping syndrome
Bariatric surgery
Accelerated gastric emptying
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Sumario:We report the case of a 42-year-old female patient with a history of gastric bypass surgery who presented with symptoms consistent with dumping syndrome, including sweating, palpitations, dizziness, and postprandial diarrhea. Paraclinical studies revealed a biphasic response in the oral glucose tolerance test, with early hyperglycemia followed by late hypoglycemia, as well as accelerated gastric emptying on radionuclide scintigraphy. Management included dietary modifications, such as meal fractionation, reduction of simple carbohydrates, and increased protein and fat intake, leading to clinical improvement. This case highlights the importance of early recognition of dumping syndrome and the implementation of nutritional strategies to enhance the quality of life of patients after bariatric surgery.