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Do most gastric bypass patients have problems with excessive flatulence & foul smelling bowel movements post surgery and beyond.

OseyolJan 15, 2017
Trying to decide between sleeve revision or bypass (had sleeve done 4 years ago, lost 50 pounds but still need to lose 100 pounds and struggling) - research indicates best results with bypass but definitely do not want to have the ongoing side effect of malodorous flatulence and bowel movements

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Dr. Islam Abdelkhalek, MD
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Pablo Garcia, MD

Hello, thanks for your question!Gastric bypass surgery is the most common type of weight-loss surgery. Gastric bypass and other types of weight-loss surgery, collectively known as bariatric surgery, make surgical changes to your stomach and digestive system that limit how much food you can eat...

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Mark Pleatman, MD (retired)

News flash... your operation involved some minor rerouting of your stomach and intestines.  That's all.  If you smoke some weed you will get high and may get the munchies.  Everything in moderation!  Party on!

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I would strongly recommend that you quit the habit before and after your surgery. we don't know for sure what ingredients are used in these vaping liquids. Smoking in any form (whether cigarettes or e-cigarettes, or vapers) has been linked to an awkward and infectious post-surgical recovery....

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