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Nausea
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After
gastric bypass, if one gets a full feeling, and continues to eat,
chances are an episode of vomiting will result. Most patients have
this happen several times, and most quickly learn to follow instructions
to eat slowly, chew food well, and avoid that last bite when fullness
occurs.
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Red
Meat Intolerance
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Red
meats may not be well tolerated, and may cause vomiting. Patients
are advised to avoid red meats until their stomach is functioning
very well, usually after at least 1 - 2 weeks.
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Sugar
Intolerance
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Refined
sugars and candy consist of many small molecules, which tend to draw
fluid into the intestine. After the gastric bypass a condition called
"dumping" may occur, when sugar is taken on an empty stomach,
passes rapidly through the stomach into the intestine, and draws a
large amount of fluid into the bowel. The patient can experience a
variety of symptoms including: turning pale, breaking out in a sweat,
feeling butterflies in the stomach, a rapid pulse, nausea and vomiting,
cramps and diarrhea. The problem of dumping is reduced by avoiding
sweets, candies, and fruit juices on an empty stomach.
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Milk
and Milk Sugar Intolerance
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Our
bodies need the enzyme lactase to digest milk sugar, lactose. This
enzyme is not found in large quantities in the lower small intestine.
As a result, milk and milk products may not be fully digested. They
are then fermented by bacteria, which can cause gas, cramps, and diarrhea.
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Changed
Bowel Habits
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The
amount of food consumed is greatly reduced, and the quantity of roughage
consumed as a result is also much less. The number of bowel movements
will be diminished, causing less frequent bowel activity, which can
result in constipation.
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Hair
Loss
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In
some persons due to the stress of rapid weight loss, hair follicles
loss increases to 30 - 40 percent, rather than the usual 10 percent.
This is a temporary effect, and resolves when nutrition and weight
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Loss
of Muscle Mass
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Loss
of muscle mass is preventable by a vigorous exercise plan. It is very
important, during active weight loss after surgery, to exercise vigorously
every day for at least 20 minutes. Fairly vigorous exercise, for more
than 30 minutes a day, can greatly enhance fat-burning, and hasten
weight loss.
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