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Dumping syndrome Heidelberg

Weak spells, nausea or low blood sugar after eating can point to dumping syndrome after a gastric bypass. Consultation and aftercare take place at the obesity centre Heidelberg; procedures take place at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik in Wertheim.

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Dumping syndrome: consultation at the obesity centre Heidelberg

Consultation and aftercare take place at the obesity centre Heidelberg; procedures take place at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik in Wertheim.

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  • Dumping syndrome can occur after a gastric bypass because food reaches the small intestine more quickly.
  • Early dumping shows shortly after eating, late dumping 1–3 hours afterwards as low blood sugar; many people have mixed forms.
  • The diagnostics – dumping score, glucose tolerance test, endoscopy – determine the form and cause.
  • The first step is always adjusted eating habits; if that is not enough, the connection is reduced endoscopically or the bypass is adjusted surgically.
  • In proven dumping that does not respond to therapy, there is a chance of cost coverage by German health insurance – without prior application.
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  1. Initial contactIt begins with a detailed conversation – in person, by telephone or by video consultation.
  2. Detailed analysisWith a dumping score, we record your symptoms, your diet and your history in a structured way.
  3. Targeted diagnosticsA glucose tolerance test shows how your body reacts to sugar. An endoscopy shows how wide the connection between the gastric pouch and the small intestine (anastomosis) is.
  4. Clear identification of the causeFrom all of this together, we classify whether early, late or mixed dumping is present – and which path is the right one.
  5. Individual treatment strategyYour plan – from diet to correction of the anastomosis.
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Typical symptoms of dumping syndrome

  • Early dumping (shortly after eating): nausea, racing heart, sweating, dizziness, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea
  • Late dumping (1–3 hours afterwards): low blood sugar, trembling, cravings, difficulty concentrating
  • Weak spells up to circulatory collapse
  • Complaints above all after sweet or carbohydrate-rich meals
  • Fear of eating – meals and social situations are avoided

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The obesity centre Heidelberg is located at Eppelheimer Straße 8 in the Bahnstadt – only a few minutes’ walk from the main station, well connected by tram lines 22 and 26.

In the heart of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, Heidelberg is conveniently located – easy to reach from the whole region and the surrounding area.

  • Central in the BahnstadtEppelheimer Straße 8 near the main station – tram 22/26 (Gadamer Platz) and parking within walking distance.
  • For Heidelberg & Rhine-NeckarConveniently located in the metropolitan region – easy to reach from the whole region and the surrounding area.

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How to find us in Heidelberg

Eppelheimer Straße 8, 69115 Heidelberg

  • By car

    From Bismarckplatz, take the B3 (Bergheimer Straße) and Czernyring to reach Eppelheimer Straße 8 in the Bahnstadt. Coming from the main station, take the Ringstraße and Czernyring.

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    It is around 850 m (approx. 12 min.) on foot from the main station. Alternatively, take tram lines 22 or 26 to “Gadamer Platz” – from there approx. 5 minutes’ walk.

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    By train to Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof (approx. 1 hour), from there a few minutes by tram or on foot.

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Where is dumping syndrome treated if I have my consultation in Heidelberg?

Consultation and aftercare take place at the obesity centre Heidelberg; procedures take place at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik in Wertheim.

What is dumping syndrome?

A known accompanying effect after a gastric bypass: because food reaches the small intestine more quickly, circulatory and digestive complaints can occur after eating – from nausea and a racing heart to low blood sugar. It occurs in only some patients and can be treated.

What is the difference between early and late dumping?

Early dumping is caused by emptying into the small intestine too quickly and shows shortly after eating. Late dumping is based on reactive low blood sugar and comes 1–3 hours later. Many people have mixed forms.

After which meals do the symptoms occur?

Above all after sweet or carbohydrate-rich meals. After the bypass, the body reacts more sensitively to sugar and fast carbohydrates.

Is dumping syndrome dangerous?

The symptoms can range up to weak spells and circulatory collapse, and many people avoid meals or social situations out of fear. Have recurring symptoms checked rather than putting up with them.

Does dumping syndrome go away?

In many people it improves considerably with a targeted change in diet. If that is not enough, the anatomical causes – for example an anastomosis that is too wide – can be corrected endoscopically or surgically.

Can dumping be treated without an operation?

Often yes. The first step is always conservative therapy with a fixed meal structure and little sugar. If that does not help sufficiently, a gentle endoscopic reduction of the connection is often possible – without an open operation.

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