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I am 18 months post surgery. I experienced dumping often at the beginning but not very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1553726/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

@dkoehne Have you tried acarbose? This may help with the late dumping hypoglycemic episodes. My husband...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1546507/

Discussion: Living life after treatment and surgery for Esophageal Cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 12:12pm

My husband is almost 4 years out from chemoradiation and MEI Ivor Lewis esophagectomy followed by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1545097/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 4:03pm

Dumping syndrome?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940912/

Discussion: Tachycardia or palpitations after eating (post esophagectomy): Anyone?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

@jlmcclure Yes, i read that lying down helps because dumping is the body processing food too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1557388/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

Hi from Tasmania, I’m nearly 2 years post surgery (chemo and radiotherapy prior to that). Eating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1539880/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 5:51pm

My journey is very similar to your husband’s. I’m five years post surgery. I found the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1545466/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 8:27am

Try Boost Plus. 360 calories. Comes in a couple flavors. Tastes good. Doesn’t trigger dumping (at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483532/

Discussion: Needing a meal replacement drink. Having a hard to keep weight on

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 6:17am

@jimbon, to read another member's profile, simply click on their username. You can find more useful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1466588/

Discussion: How have others found the return to eating post esophageal surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

No John, mine was the opposite. I had to have assistance for constipation due to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782634/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Very scared

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

I read a good deal from bariatric gastric by-pass patients who suffer from the same dumping...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1558338/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 22 hours ago

Hi! I’m 4 years out from having the Ivor-Lewis procedure. At first, I experienced a lot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1556237/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

I’m 5 years out from surgery. I’m doing great 👍 except for occasional early dumping. Everyone’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538552/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 8:24am

@shilpa, I'm also bringing fellow members @socalkelly @lcasry @davidwrenn @lori57216 into this discussion as they may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948107/

Discussion: Tachycardia or palpitations after eating (post esophagectomy): Anyone?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

All I eat is real food , those protein drinks are way to sweet for me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949664/

Discussion: 365 days later after surgery to remove esophageal cancer at Mayo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2023

So im 1 year post esophageal surgery and have had both dumping syndrome and delayed dumping,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530377/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 6:27am

Seems everyone has their own unique challenges when returning to eating solid foods post surgery. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437351/

Discussion: How have others found the return to eating post esophageal surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2025

This explanation from beach poet above, gives the best explanation of dumping syndrome, which I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841940/

Discussion: Anyone have hot flashes after esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Watch the dumping syndrome , I had a battle myself which took a good nurse practitioner...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927202/

Discussion: 365 days later after surgery to remove esophageal cancer at Mayo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2023

I'd take the time to explain it to you... but AI may be better. Also... stop...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464448/

Discussion: Rapid gastric emptying: Has anyone had dumping stop and start again?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2025

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