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Welcome to Gastric Bypass Side Effects! We will be providing an overview of expected side effects and how to limit them.
Gastric Bypass surgeries greatly alter your digestive system, often limiting the amount of fluids and food you can intake. These surgeries are great for helping you lose weight, shed pounds, and can lower your risk of medical problems commonly associated with obesity.
These types of surgeries are sometimes mixed with gastric bypass:
bariatric
lap band
Gastric Bypass is currently the most popular option and has changed the lives for many people. It still requires healthy eating and frequent exercise.
Now let’s go over some of the side effects associated with this type of surgery:
Complications could occur during the surgical procedure, including:
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Bruising
- Reactions to the anesthesia
Here are common side effects associated with Gastric Bypass Surgery:
- Vitamin and mineral deficiency
- Hair Loss
- Dehydration
- Gallstones
- Bleeding stomach ulcer
- hernia at incision site
- low blood sugar
- kidney stones
Here are some unlikely but possible major side effects:
- Death
- Pneumonia
- Staple line leakage
- Blood clots in legs
- Dumping Syndrome
It is important to follow the preparation steps for both pre and post sugery provided to you bye your doctor. These steps will help you limit the amount of potential side effects.
