Understanding What’s Happening — and Why It Gets Better Recovering from Ivor Lewis surgery is a journey of adjustment. While much of the focus is rightly placed on healing, eating, and regaining strength, many people are surprised by changes they experience around blood sugar levels and dumping syndrome . These symptoms can feel frightening, frustrating, and confusing — especially when they arrive unexpectedly. Understanding why they happen can make them easier to manage and far less alarming. We had something of an upper hand in living with this as both my brother and I are type 1 diabetic, with a combined experience of over 40 years, we were more than prepared to recognize, and deal with, blood sugar changes. Read more here. How Ivor Lewis surgery changes digestion Ivor Lewis surgery fundamentally alters how food moves through your body. Part or all of the oesophagus is removed, and the stomach is reshaped and repositioned. The natural “storage” and controlled rele...
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