http://www.gastric-bypass-guide.com Because sometimes surgeries do not go as planned. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:30:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en First of all, "a hernia is a defect in the muscle lining of the abdomen that allows abdominal contents to bulge through." Post-operationally hernias can often cause bowel obstruction. The type of hernia that comes as a complication of gastric bypass surgery can be extremely serious. It can also be ... http://www.gastric-bypass-guide.com/gastric-bypass-complications-internal-hernia Bowel obstruction is another serious complication that can follow gastric bypass surgery. M often, it is caused by an internal hernia at the incisions. Bowel obstructions occur in 4%-5% of gastric bypass surgery patients. The common symptoms of bowel obstruction are severe abdominal pain and distention, or feeling swollen in ... http://www.gastric-bypass-guide.com/gastric-bypass-complications-bowel-obstruction While there are definitely many types of complications associated with gastric bypass surgery, overall it is quite a safe procedure. The previous posts have mentioned those complications. However, it is important to note that complications are rare, and most of them are not life-threatening. As the surgeon explains in this ... http://www.gastric-bypass-guide.com/frequency-of-gastric-bypass-complications A recent post explained the gastric bypass complication called "narrowing of the anastomosis." Today's post is focused on anastomotic leakage. As you may recall (or may need to check that other post) "anastamosis" refers to the surgical connection between the stomach and intestines or bowel. When the surgeon performs the ... http://www.gastric-bypass-guide.com/gastric-bypass-complications-anastamotic-leakage Narrowing of the anastomosis is another gastric bypass surgery complication. First, it is important to understand what the word "anastomosis" means. According to the Wikipedia definition surgical anastomosis "is to join together two hollow organs (viscus), usually to restore continuity after resection, or to bypass an unresectable disease process." As ... http://www.gastric-bypass-guide.com/gastric-bypass-complications-narrowing-of-the-anastomosis One of the more common gastric bypass complications is dumping syndrome. It occurs after various stomach surgeries that allow the stomach to empty quickly, such as gastric bypass surgery. The following articles gives a detailed description of dumping syndrome and it's causes. Dumping Syndrome of Gastric Bypass and Weight Loss ... http://www.gastric-bypass-guide.com/gastric-bypass-complications-dumping-syndrome There are a variety of gastric bypass complications that can arise any time from a few months to several years after the operation is completed. One of the most common complications is ulcers. This video gives a good description of what causes the ulcers and why they are so painful. ... http://www.gastric-bypass-guide.com/gastric-bypass-complications-ulcers