Gastric bypass surgery has helped many overweight individuals lose weight so they could enjoy healthy lifestyles and have lower risks of serious diseases like heart disease and diabetes. However, it is important to be aware of some of the common complications of gastric bypass surgery.
A few of them are:
- narrowing of the anastomosis
- leaking at the staple lines
- hernia at the incisions
- bowel obstruction
- ulcer(s)
- constipation
- gall stones
- dumping syndrome
Fortunately, most of the symptoms are easily treated by adhering to dietary guidelines given by the surgeon. Of course, that often takes a good deal of self-discipline. The effects of not being self-disciplined are so uncomfortable, though, that most gastric bypass patients prefer to follow their dietary instructions than to suffer through the consequences.
For most of the complications, doctors are easily able to pinpoint and diagnose the problem and then offer the appropriate treatment. Sometimes a minor surgical operation may be necessary, but most of the time the treatment consists of lifestyle changes and nothing more.
To avoid these complications, the best solution is to follow the instructions given by your doctor to the very detail. If you are experiencing any of these problems at an extreme level, don’t hesitate to call your doctor to seek treatment.
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