"there's something about the surgery all by itself that cures the diabetes."
I disagree with the above statement as well as these doctors. "With some operations like gastric bypass or similar procedures, the remission of diabetes symptoms is very quick after surgery, which even precedes the weight loss," said Dr. Francesco Rubino, a surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
What you have could be Dumping Syndrome or rapid gastric emptying following gastric bypass surgery. This can result in feeling weak and nutritional deficiencies as food is not absorbed. This is treated by taking small frequent meals, drinking fluids in between meals, taking more of proteins and less of carbohydrates and simple sugars (total no). Generally this is due to increased secretion of insulin from the pancreas. This can be overcome by increasing fiber in diet.
I had a gastric bypass in 2001. After many months and lab work, it has been determined that I have secondary hyperparathyroidism. I have been prescribed 50,000 IU/week of Vit D, as well as a calcium + D supplement. I am also taking 30mg of cymbalta since January, 325 mg of iron (2 tabs/day), multivitamin, acidophilus (gallbladder removed 3 weeks ago). I have been diagnosed with depression and atrial arrythmia (sp?).
My mother has experienced much of the same after a gastric bypass for weight loss and her Dr finally diagnosed it as "dumping syndrome secondary to small pouch syndrome". Basically, the pylorus is not closing and her stomach has not expanded any from the initial post-operative size because of this.
Gastric banding, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Mini-Gastric Bypass, Duodenal Switch are all great suggestions. Someone also suggested the Gastric Balloon. Your uncle has significant amount of weight to lose and the balloon is a temporary device that stays in the stomach for only six months. Not the right solution.
The support and aftercare program is just as important, if not more important, than the surgery itself.
It subsides quickly with rest. I am 3 years post RNY (gastric bypass). I also have cirrhosis (non-alcohol type), with an enlarged spleen and portal hypertension. I'd like to know what some of the possible causes could be. Or am I just needing to exercise more? I'm a 50 year old white female, still needing to lose 30 more pounds. Thank you for your time.
I had gastric bypass surgery in 1981. Recently I have been losing weight in leaps and bounds and my dr is afraid I may have blockage down near my stomach and if I'm not better by my next appt, he is going to send my to a Gastroenterologist. See I would eat and then throw up. Today I am fine, but the day is young. I have been taking nausea meds and also cough meds today and they seem to have helped. Could someone help if they have ever had this problem before.
Hi there. After gastric removal(gastrectomy) or gastric bypass surgery especially the Roux-en-Y bypass there is impaired B12 absoprption. The mucosal cells are no longer available nor is the required intrinsic factor for the absorption. This leads to inadequate GI absorption of B2 and may cause pernicious anemia. Treatment is like in pernicious anemia either oral mega doses or B12 by injection. Take care.
Hi im just wondering if theres anybody on here who has had gastric bypass or any weight loss surgery? Just want to know what kinda pain meds you take cause i have migraines and it feels terrible to not be able to take even tylenol. Gastric bypass pts cant take any other pain meds except tramadol& im tempted to take one. Plus i have a 2 ina half year old daughter so i feel bad that i she has to see me feeling crappy. Anybody?
She has pains in her middle abdomen just about everyday,we thought it was IBS but she still have pains even after bowel movements and it continues. During and after eating she sweats especially from her nose area and her heart rate goes up.She has seen and currently seeing a cardiologist for her heart and is on medication,she never had heart problems like this prior and it seems like the heart rate is tied in with the pain and bowel movement.
I had gastric bypass surgery 14 years ago. In the past 2 weeks I have felt like there is something stuck in my stomach. Sort of similar to not chewing something large and swallowing it. Is this something common with gastric bypass at all or something else I should worry about? No fever but on occasion I do get a sharon pain under my rib and feel like I could belch a lot.
Can being on percocets cause your teeth to decay? i've had lots of dental problems over the course of the 2 yrs I was on them. LOTS of decay.....could being on percocets do that? I had gastric bypass too, but I'm not sure which caused the decay, if either. Let me know if anyone else has experienced dental problems after being on pain pills. curious to know if there is a connection and what you guys know about it. Love you all. Stay strong!! PLEASE!
It is difficult to reliably predict your absorption without knowing the exact nature of your surgery. For example, having a 'wrap' or 'banding' procedure would not affect absorption, but a gastric bypass might. Most medications are taken up in the proximal intestine, and from there go straight to the liver. Some medications are largely metabolized there, so gastric bypass may actually increase the effects of those medications.
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