Complications after WLS - Gallstones and Pancreatitis | VSG Sleeve / RNY Gastric Bypass
I had RNY Gastric Bypass on December 1, 2020 at Mexico Bariatric Center in Tijuana Mexico. There are increased rates of complications with gallstones and pancreatitis after weight loss surgery, so being prepared to know what to expect and what the symptoms might be are important for your post-op care. Resources used in this video: Understanding Gallstones - The Basics https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/understanding-gallstones-basics How to Prevent Gallstones After Weight Loss Surgery – Gallbladder Disease & Removal https://mexicobariatriccenter.com/gallstones-weight-loss-surgery-gallbladder-disease-removal/ Gallstone Formation Prophylaxis After Gastric Restrictive Procedures for Weight Loss https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1356148/ Management of gallstones and gallbladder disease in patients undergoing gastric bypass https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2864832/ Study: Bariatric Surgery May Raise Gallstone Risk https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20181009/study-bariatric-surgery-may-raise-gallstone-ris #2 Gallstones (Cholelithiasis) https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gallstones Picture of the Pancreas https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/picture-of-the-pancreas Acute Pancreatitis https://patient.info/digestive-health/gallstones-and-bile/acute-pancreatitis#nav-3 The Type of Bariatric Surgery Impacts the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Nationwide Study https://journals.lww.com/ctg/Fulltext/2018/09000/The_Type_of_Bariatric_Surgery_Impacts_the_Risk_of.2.aspx Acute pancreatitis in patients after bariatric surgery: incidence, outcomes, and risk factors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24972683/ --------------------------------------------------- If you're interested in the footage I took on the trip and in the hospital, you can watch my Travel & Surgery Vlog here: https://youtu.be/KyKFPiYnZCs My video detailing my entire experience at Mexico Bariatric Center can be seen here: https://youtu.be/BlfivG4JCE0 * This video is for general information and to share my experience only; it is not intended to offer medical advice. Always consult your physician and surgical team for medical information. * Logo Design Credit: https://www.inkymaw.wordpress.com Instagram: @1fatbeet Email: 1fatbeet@gmail.com
I had RNY Gastric Bypass on December 1, 2020 at Mexico Bariatric Center in Tijuana Mexico. There are increased rates of complications with gallstones and pancreatitis after weight loss surgery, so being prepared to know what to expect and what the symptoms might be are important for your post-op care. Resources used in this video: Understanding Gallstones - The Basics https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/understanding-gallstones-basics How to Prevent Gallstones After Weight Loss Surgery – Gallbladder Disease & Removal https://mexicobariatriccenter.com/gallstones-weight-loss-surgery-gallbladder-disease-removal/ Gallstone Formation Prophylaxis After Gastric Restrictive Procedures for Weight Loss https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1356148/ Management of gallstones and gallbladder disease in patients undergoing gastric bypass https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2864832/ Study: Bariatric Surgery May Raise Gallstone Risk https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20181009/study-bariatric-surgery-may-raise-gallstone-ris #2 Gallstones (Cholelithiasis) https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gallstones Picture of the Pancreas https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/picture-of-the-pancreas Acute Pancreatitis https://patient.info/digestive-health/gallstones-and-bile/acute-pancreatitis#nav-3 The Type of Bariatric Surgery Impacts the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Nationwide Study https://journals.lww.com/ctg/Fulltext/2018/09000/The_Type_of_Bariatric_Surgery_Impacts_the_Risk_of.2.aspx Acute pancreatitis in patients after bariatric surgery: incidence, outcomes, and risk factors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24972683/ --------------------------------------------------- If you're interested in the footage I took on the trip and in the hospital, you can watch my Travel & Surgery Vlog here: https://youtu.be/KyKFPiYnZCs My video detailing my entire experience at Mexico Bariatric Center can be seen here: https://youtu.be/BlfivG4JCE0 * This video is for general information and to share my experience only; it is not intended to offer medical advice. Always consult your physician and surgical team for medical information. * Logo Design Credit: https://www.inkymaw.wordpress.com Instagram: @1fatbeet Email: 1fatbeet@gmail.com