Dumping syndrome is a term that refers to a constellation of vasomotor symptoms that occurs after eating, especially following a gastrectomy. Frequent small meals with solid foods or liquids, not both, are effective in controlling the hyperosmolar problem of dumping syndrome. The nurse should instruct the patient to decrease the amount of fluid taken at meals and to avoid high-carbohydrate foods, including fluids such as fruit nectars; to assume a low-Fowler's position during meals; and to lie down for 30 minutes after eating to delay gastric emptying.
b) Dumping syndrome is relieved by high-carbohydrate foods
c) Small, frequent meals with solids or liquids control dumping syndrome
d) Lying down before eating prevents dumping syndrome