What are the symptoms of a failed bariatric procedure?
Below are the typical symptoms associated with four failed bariatric procedures. (Note: Some patients have different symptoms.) In all cases, be aware it’s normal to experience weight regain after initial success or a premature plateau in weight loss early after the procedure. If you think you may be experiencing a failed procedure, the first thing to do is to start a daily diary of your diet and exercise activity. Concurrently, contact your surgeon and nutritionist so they can rule out non-compliance; meaning that the procedure is failing because you’re not following “doctor’s orders” about what to do-or not do-after surgery. • Failure after a vertical-banded gastroplasty a. High frequency of vomiting shortly after meals b. Decreased tolerance for solid foods (such as meats) and roughage (such as salad) c. Chronic unremitting reflux d. Non-healing ulcers found during an endoscopy e. Chronic epigastric pain (pain just below the breast bone) f. Increased capacity for food • Failure afte
