During the gastric sleeve surgery procedure, the surgeon removes a portion of the stomach and combines the remaining portions to form a new banana-sized stomach the patient feels full faster. As a result, the patient will not be able to eat as much as they used to, which aids in weight loss. Furthermore, the procedure eliminates the stomach region, which produces a hormone that increases hunger. Hence the patient will not feel hungry for a longer duration.
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Can my 19-year-old son eat sugary and high-calorie food after a sleeve gastrectomy operation?
Query: Hello doctor, My 19-year-old son had a sleeve gastrectomy operation as he was overweight (he was over 110 kilograms) a few months before. His current weight is 85 kilograms, and according to his doctor, he must lose around eight more kilograms to be in the normal range. My son follows a strict diet... Read Full »
Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Your son may need to restrict the intake of such high sugary and high-calorie foods throughout his life. This does not mean that he will not eat these types of food anymore, but he will have to take them in small ... Read Full »
I have constant belching after gastric sleeve surgery. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had gastric sleeve surgery ten days ago. I took all of my medicines (gastric vitamin, Omeprazole, iron chewable, Lexapro, and Lisinopril) all at once, which I have never done before. I immediately began feeling nausea and vomited. The vomit tasted like blood, and there were tiny stre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. What is the time now at your place? Were you fine all these days? Is this the first time you vomited after the surgery? Did you have a gulp of water after taking the tablets? After the sleeve surgery, you are recomme... Read Full »
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