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Does the gastric bypass cause damage to the liver
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
No. gastric bypass surgery is for vey fat people who want o lose weight and cant do it by other means. Fatty liver is very uncommon at your age caused... Read More
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Answered Dec 05, 2022
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
It will not be a permanent fix, but can definitely delay its progression, that is assuming fatty liver only related to diabetes or obesity.
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Answered Dec 07, 2022
A 51-year-old member asked:
Dr. Matthew Lublinanswered
Surgery 27 years experience
Not really: It depends on which enzymes are elevated. Some elevations can suggest gallstones, which can happen to anyone after profound weight loss. Other elevati... Read More
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Dr. Prashant Sinhaanswered
General Surgery 21 years experience
Not directly related: Having morbid obesity puts the liver at risk for fat accumulation. When it has enough fat the liver may become inflamed and have enzyme elevations. Al... Read More
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Dr. Jason Hemminganswered
Gastroenterology 19 years experience
NAFLD: Very well may be fatty liver disease and it is not too uncommon to detect an increase in lfts after rapid at loss.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scott Schneideranswered
29 years experience
Only a tool: Gastric bypass is only a tool to use for weight loss. It works by restricting stomach size and/or decreasing the amount of absorptive surface for nut... Read More
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 24 years experience
Gastric bypass fail: In order for a gastric bypass to work, the patient must do their part which is to eat healthy food, eat the right portions, and exercise. The operatio... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Stevensanswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Vitamin deficiency: old age and vitamin deficiency are believed to be causes of intrinsic factor loss. It remains crucial for b 12 uptake. The stomach has cells to hel... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Welleanswered
Bariatrics 18 years experience
Maybe..: When deciding which weight loss operation is best for you, bariatric surgeons look at all of your medical history and problems and come up with the be... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Howard Shapiroanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
May be hypoglycemia: A possible cause is hypoglycemia. This is often relieved by an appropriate diet. A nutritionist with the bariatric surgery program is the first step... Read More
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Ninoanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Vitamins: The most common vitamin deficiencies seen after gastric bypass are with vitamin b12, vitamin d and iron. Some have low calcium. Vitamin B12 deficiency... Read More
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Raymond Schneideranswered
48 years experience
Possibly.: You do not mention where the muscle spasms are. If it's abdominal muscle spasms it makes it more likely related to the gastric surgery. You can certai... Read More
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4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tariq Niazianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 45 years experience
Most unlikely as I -: Am sure you probably have arthritic knees which are a common cause of the bowing, in middle ages.
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Leon Katzanswered
Bariatrics 31 years experience
No it isn't. : Folic acid is involved in proper red blood cell formation and dna formation. Iron is involved in hemoglobin and is also important for red blood cells.... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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