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Foods that may cause weight gain and dumping syndrome

Eating these foods can make you very uncomfortable and lead to diarrhea and vomiting. While eating too much of any food can cause weight gain, the high-fat foods on this list can have major health impacts.

  • Alcohol*
  • Bacon
  • Cake (especially the sugary frosting)
  • Candy
  • Coffee drinks*
  • Cookies
  • Creamy sauces
  • Doughnuts
  • Fast food
  • French fries
  • Fried foods
  • Frozen yogurt
  • Hamburgers
  • Hash browns
  • High-fat cheeses
  • Horchata
  • Hot dogs/sausages
  • Ice cream
  • Juice
  • Juice smoothies
  • Mayonnaise
  • Milkshakes
  • Pan dulce
  • Pastries
  • Pizza
  • Pork rinds/chicharrones
  • Potato chips
  • Refrescos
  • Soda
  • Spicy foods
  • Sports/energy drinks (zero- or low-calorie sports drinks are OK)
  • Sugar alcohols (sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, isomalt)

*See caution notes on coffee and alcohol below.

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