Obesity Surgery Risk Factors

Almost all obesity surgery or gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgeries have potential risks. Some risks overcome in short time and some are for long term. So in this article, we will take a look at the both short term and long term risk of obesity surgery.

Obesity Surgery Risk Factors

Obesity Surgery Long-Term Risks

Long term risks of obesity surgery depend on the type of surgery. They can include:

• Bowel obstruction
• Dumping syndrome, causing diarrhea, nausea or vomiting
• Gallstones
• Stomach perforation
• Ulcers
• Vomiting
• Death (rare)
• Hernias
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
• Malnutrition

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Obesity Surgery Short-Term Risks

Short-term risks of obesity surgery can include:

• Excessive bleeding
• Infection
• Lung or breathing problems
• Leaks in your gastrointestinal system
• Death (rare)
• Adverse reactions to anesthesia
• Blood clots