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Can gastric bypass surgery be reversible after meeting the appropriate weight to prevent malnutrition?or it's enough to have one pill include all vit?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It is challenging : but possible; you might gain all your weight back so stick ti nutritional supplements

Dr Anyanwu and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/17/2020

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Reversing the: Surgery can have complications and if successful will result in possibly regaining all the lost weight. Supplements and following up with your Bariatrician will be good

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/11/2017

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A member asked:

Can gastric bypass surgery be reversible after meeting the appropriate weight to prevent malnutrition?or it's enough to have one pill include all vit?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Dr Anyanwu and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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