Introduction: Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective, safe and indicated interventions for
the treatment of obesity. However, despite its benefits, this procedure can cause unwanted
complications such as dumping syndrome. In addition, the covid-19 pandemic interfered with the
routine of individuals, impacting the health and eating habits of the population, including bariatric
patients. Objectives: To analyze the association between food consumption and dumping
syndrome in bariatric patients in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods:
This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical, online study with bariatric patients over 18 years
old, in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, data collection was carried out through the
application of forms available remotely. Results: The study was carried out with 412 participants,
most of them female, with high school education, monthly family income above seven quarters
minimum and with more than three years of surgery. A high consumption of fresh foods was
observed, however, at the same time there was a high consumption of ultra-processed foods, in
addition to the prevalence of dumping symptoms in the consumption of ultra-processed foods.
Conclusion: Dumping syndrome was highly prevalent in bariatric patients, especially in
individuals who consume ultra-processed foods. In addition to the composition of food, the
symptoms imply eating habits. Finally, the importance of nutritional monitoring for this public is
evident.
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