Miami, FL
A 29-year-old female asked:
I had a hiatal hernia repair 04/19 after having gastric sleeve and hernia repair in 2016 and still have burning stomach pain nausea diarrhea ?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Post op sx /in B sur: Anywhere from 15-30% of patients will visit the emergency room or require admission within three years of gastric bypass, and abdominal pain is the primary complaint in over 50% Clinical presentation is highly variable. Maladaptive eating behavior is a common cause of abdominal pain. Digestive symptoms in general, including diarrhea, are frequent among obese patients, both before and after surger
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