According to Drugs.com, stomach surgery or bariatric surgery is the procedure that can be used to achieve significant weight loss, for people suffering from obesity. According to MayoClinic.com, weight loss surgery is recommended for obese patients with a body mass index of 40 or more, as well as for patients with a BMI of 35 or more along with a serious weight-related health problem. Some of the stomach surgery complications are dumping syndrome, hypoglycemia, incisional hernia and blood clots.
Dumping Syndrome
According to MayoClinic.com, stomach surgery can lead to dumping syndrome. Dumping syndrome is a condition in which undigested contents of the stomach are dumped or transported quickly through the small intestine. This results in the development of common symptoms like nausea, dizziness, vomiting and abdominal cramps. The symptoms of dumping syndrome can range from mild to severe and are usually experienced soon after eating. MayoClinic.com states that most cases of dumping syndrome improve on their own without need of a medical treatment, or after a diet adjustment.
Hypoglycemia
According to MayoClinic.com, hypoglycemia is a rare but serious complication following stomach surgery. Hypoglycemia is a condition in which abnormal low levels of blood sugar occur in the body. This condition can lead to severe neurological symptoms like visual disturbances, confusion and sometimes seizures. MayoClinic.com recommends the surgical removal of the pancreas as the treatment for post-stomach surgery hypoglycemia patients, but only when medical and diet therapies do not work.
Incisional Hernia
According to MayoClinic.com, an incisional hernia is often associated with stomach surgery. An incisional hernia is a condition of abnormal bulging or protrusion of part of the abdomen through a weak spot present at the site of incision. This usually happens when the abdominal incision is very large. However, depending on the prevailing symptoms, surgery is required to treat the condition.
Blood Clots
According to MayoClinic.com, blood clots in the legs can be experienced after stomach surgery. This occurs mostly in very overweight patients. Blood clots are very dangerous, especially if they travel to the lungs and result in a pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary embolism is a condition where blockage of the pulmonary artery occurs due to a blood clot. Patients can experience shortness of breath and chest pain. MayoClinic.com recommends that such patients use leg wraps for walking, which apply pressure to reduce the risk of blood clots in legs.
