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What are the possible complications of gastric bypass?
There might be some complications like bleeding, leakage, ulcers, etc. Mr. Ahmed Ahmed, in this video, talks about the complications following a gastric bypass and risks related to them.
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What are the possible complications of a gastric bypass? This includes any surgery, bleeding after the operation, typically in the first day or two. You can also develop a leak, certainly at the joint between the intestine and the stomach. This can happen anything up to 7-10 days after surgery. Other risks include getting ulcers in the stomach or getting a twist in your bowel called an internal hernia which can lead to a bowel blockage. All these risks are actually quite low and we now know that the risk of a serious complication after a gastric bypass is probably less than 1 in 500.
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