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Dumping Syndrome Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have dumping syndrome and any of the following:

Black stools
Rectal bleeding
Repeated vomiting
Vomiting blood
Worsening abdominal pain
Worsening abdominal swelling
Worsening constipation
Worsening symptoms despite treatment

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Last Updated: Nov 5, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Dumping Syndrome References:

Bufler P, Ehringhaus C, Koletzko S. Dumping syndrome: a common problem following Nissen fundoplication in young children. Pediatr Surg Int. 2001 Jul;17(5-6):351-5.
Yamada M, Ohrui T, Asada M, Ishizawa K, Ebihara S, Arai H, Sasaki H. Acarbose attenuates hypoglycemia from dumping syndrome in an elderly man with gastrectomy. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 Feb;53(2):358-9.