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Complications gastric bypass procedures occur and the risks must be evaluated before pursuing weight loss surgery. While many doctors do not feel that gastric bypass surgery itself is a risky procedure, the problem lies in the fact that obesity reduces the overall health of the patients, creating a higher risk of complications regardless of the surgical procedure. Thus, it is the patients who are at risk for complications based on their pre-existing health concerns, such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.

  

Complications from surgery can range from death to diarrhea. Approximately 5% of patients have a significant complication within the first two months post-surgically, and 10% have a less serious complication.

Surgical complications can include heart arrhythmia, a heart attack, blood clots, stroke or even kidney failure. However, these are less common than an incision infection or a leak either in the intestines or stomach. The most deadly complications are infections due to leaks at the staple line, pulmonary embolism and respiratory problems as reported in the Thinner Times. Check out link below.

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After two months post-surgery, complications can include an incision hernia or a bowel obstruction, which would occur from over-eating and stressing the surgery site. Psychological problems are unexpected obstacles that affect many patients, but working with a mental health professional or support group reduces the risk of significant psychological complications.

If patients do not follow the post-operative instructions fully, there is an increased risk of complications from gastric bypass surgery. Commonly, a vitamin deficiency can occur from not taking supplements or from not eating food with enough iron, potassium of Vitamin B12.

The complications gastric bypass surgery can be considerable; however, the risk of living with morbid obesity is a known and possibly fatal health hazard. Working with experienced and reputable health providers, following the post-surgical instructions and receiving the necessary follow-up care from nutritionists, physical therapists and mental health providers will help improve a patients success rate and reduce complications.


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