What Are The Complcations of Gastric Bypass Surgery?

As with all major surgeries, there are a few complications that can occur, but with adequate medical care and following the surgeons guidelines most of these can be eliminated. However, before you decide on surgery you should be aware of the complications of gastric bypass surgery.

The list of complications of gastric bypass surgery includes:

The risks of gastric bypass surgery include:

•  Bleeding

•  Infection at the point of the incisions

•  Follow up surgery to remove excess skin

•  Gallstones

•  Gastritis

•  Vomiting

•  Iron deficiency

•  Calcium deficiency

•  Vitamin B12 deficiency

•  Dumping syndrome

We all can understand the bleeding and infections risks but you probably never even thought about follow up surgery to remove excess skin, gallstones that come from losing so much weight in a short amount of time, gastritis which is inflammation of the lining of the stomach, vomiting from eating more than your new stomach can hold, and mineral deficiencies that are caused because that portion of your small intestines is being bypassed. Most of these complications of gastric bypass surgery can be seen before they become a larger problem such as better medical care after surgery, supplementing your diet with essential vitamins and minerals and of course staying on your gastric diet.

The dumping syndrome is a complication of gastric bypass surgery that everyone wishes to avoid. The symptoms of this syndrome include:

•  Nausea

•  Vomiting

•  Feeling bloated

•  Dizziness

•  Sweating

This syndrome can be caused from eating sweets. Sugar should not be on your gastric diet. Not adhering to your gastric diet can and will aid in complications of gastric bypass surgery.