What complications can occur after years?
The most frequent complications after years are deficiencies due to a too low intake of vitamins or minerals. However, if you go for regular laboratory checks, these can usually be detected and treated at an early stage. In addition, every person affected is recommended to supplement certain vitamins and minerals.
Among other things, a vitamin B12 deficiency can occur, which leads to anemia. Furthermore, a lack of protein is also possible. This can manifest itself in hair loss, susceptibility to infection and poor wound healing.
In addition, after the operation, it may turn out that some foods are no longer tolerated. Other possible complaints are scar fractures and gallstones. Stomach pain, or even gastric bleeding due to continued acid production can also occur after years. Due to the rapid weight loss, unsightly skin flaps also form. If complications occur, a doctor should always be consulted.
Side effects of gastric bypass
Diarrhea can be caused by the fact that food reaches the small intestine too quickly, also known as early dumping. Especially sugary food then draws liquid from the intestinal mucosa into the intestine and thus causes the diarrhoea. If diarrhoea occurs, it is important to pay close attention to the diet.
Foods containing sugar should be avoided. If the diarrhoea does not improve, a doctor should be consulted. This doctor can give recommendations on nutrition and, if necessary, determine causes independent of the gastric bypass.
In general, hair loss is a sign of an undersupply of protein to the body.In case of hair loss, the diet should be adjusted by protein-containing foods. A protein deficiency also shows itself in an increased susceptibility to infections and a deterioration in wound healing. One can be informed here by his doctor or a nutritionist.
Since the operation results in a large incision in the gastrointestinal tract, many patients have digestive problems. Over time, these can improve. If one suffers from flatulence, flatulent foods such as cabbage or carbon dioxide should be avoided.
A dietary diary can also be very helpful, in which it is recorded what was eaten and which complaints occurred after eating. This makes it easy to determine which foods are well tolerated and which should be avoided. In severe cases, flatulence should always be clarified by a doctor.
In the days directly after the operation, painkillers are available at the hospital. Usually these are sufficiently dosed. Nevertheless, some patients complain of severe pain after the operation, others have hardly any pain and can stop taking the painkillers very quickly.
Complications after the operation, such as gallstones, can also cause severe pain and may require further surgery. In the long term, digestive-associated pain or non-specific abdominal pain may occur. Pain due to a disturbance in wound healing is also possible.
