Gastric Bypass Reference Guide

Gastric Bypass Complications

The downside to gastric bypass surgery is that there are many complications associated with the procedure. Including leakage, pulmonary embolism, bleeding, infection, hernia and even death. If the patient does not follow a strict diet and exercise regiment, he/she may regain the weight they have lost. Patients may also experience more frequent bowel movements.

People who undergo gastric bypass surgery are also at risk for the following:

1.) Pouch stretching: A disorder in which the stomach gets bigger over time and returns to its pre-surgery size.

2.) Band erosion: In which the band closing off a portion of the stomach disintegrates.

3.) Breakdown of staple lines: In which the band and staples fall apart, reversing the gastric bypass procedure.

4.) Leakage of stomach contents into the abdomen.

5.) Nutritional deficiencies.

6.) Dumping syndrome: A disorder in which stomach contents move too rapidly through the small intestine. Symptoms include nausea, weakness, sweating, faintness, and, occasionally, diarrhea after eating.

7.) Gallstones.