Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery

Patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery are able to metabolize calories in a manner similar to individuals who have not undergone the surgery. The difference is the size of the neo-stomach and the feeling of early satiety, or feeling of fullness after surgery. Patients who have undergone gastric bypass may continue to gain weight if they consume foods with a high calorie to volume ratio. Examples include protein shakes, milkshakes, or other foods with high calories without a... more

After a gastric bypass, most patients will lose weight for about 12 months and will then "settle out".  This second phase which I refer to as the "maintenance phase" is really challenging because the excitement of the "weight loss phase" (often referred to as the Honeymoon Phase) is over and we get back to real life!   It is important for every patient to understand that there is NO magic to weight loss surgery.  By... more

Weight regain after gastric bypass surgery occurs in 20 - 30 % of patients. The first step is to seek out an experienced team of bariatric surgeon, nutritionist, psychologist to try to get you back on track. The best revision surgery if your gastric pouch has stretched or the connection between the stomach and small intestine has stretched in band over bypass. Avoid surgeons suggesting StomaphyX because it is a scam that doesn't work and you will waste your money. Alway... more

Weight loss surgery is an incredible tool for morbid obesity. Healthy diet, exercise, behavior modification, journaling and support groups are all tools for weight loss. They are all used in conjunction to provide you with the best possible results. The number one cause for weight gain after surgery is due to reversting to former bad habits. It is important to develop the necessary skills required to maintain a healthy lifestyle after surgery. If bad habits have returned it is best... more

You need to see your bariatric surgeon and explain your weight trend.  Bariatric surgery does not make it impossible to gain weight but if you are gaining weight and have not met your goal a discussion with the bariatric team may get you back on track.   Good luck.  

Gastric Bypass is a powerful tool that can help you achieve near ideal body weight BUT in order to achieve that goal one must eat well. A patient that gains weight over time after surgery is related to the same nurtionally bad habits that originally led to significant weight gain. Therefore it is important in the inmediate post -operative period to develop a good game plan and establish healthy eating habits that will carry you for the rest of your life. It is uncommon for weight gain to be... more

If you are gaining weight then you probably need to go back to your bariatric surgeon.

It is possible for you to gain weight even after gastric restriction surgery. Sometimes your diet needs to be re-evaluated and sometimes the gastric pouch has stretched. Either way, your bariatric surgeon and their team should be your best resource!