What is the down side to gastric bypass?

Malnutrition : Vitamin defiencies and malnutrition are common side effects. It can cause anemia, hair loss and fatigue. Unfortunately, gastric bypass can't be reversed.

Gastric bypass : If you having the roun-en - y procedure you are permanently altering the anatomy if your hut and may develop various GI issues like vitamin deficiency and osteoporosis.

Loss of Gut: Aside from potential rupture of the staples used to close off a portion of the stomach, or the sutures used to connect the limbs of a roux-en-y procedure, there is a risk of malabsorption of nutrients or something known as "short gut syndrome" which is a manifestation of inadequate intestine remaining for complete absorption of food. There are many "bypass" procedures, each has its own issues.

Potential risks: Gastric bypass is a major surgery - never to be approached casually. As with any major surgery, there exist complications - even the possibility of dying! on the other hand, when a person has multiple "co-morbidities" of obesity (diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc.), the benefits may outweigh the risks. Talk to your doctor, your family, and yourself as you make this important choice.