Archives: November 2024
Does Removing Your Gallbladder Make You Gain Weight?
One of the more exciting, pervasive, and even somewhat controversial topics in surgery revolves around gaining weight after gallbladder removal. What are the most common reasons for removing a gallbladder? Other than certain diseases, gallstones are the primary cause of gallbladder removal. This is especially true for patients who carry excess weight, as they are more likely to develop symptomatic gallstones. Even after bariatric surgery, there is a risk of developing gallstones, especially if patients do not follow their hydration protocol closely. Gallstones can be removed with a primary procedure known as cholecystectomy, but some patients will have their gallbladder removed as part of a primary bariatric surgery if the gallstones are symptomatic.
Why Am I Bruising More Easily After Bariatric Surgery?
If you’re asking this question, you’ve probably made fantastic progress in your postoperative weight loss goals. Congratulations! By now, it’s probably apparent that our bodies undergo significant changes as we lose weight. You won’t find much information on the Internet about some questions, and bruising after bariatric surgery is undoubtedly one of those more obscure topics, but it is necessary to discuss.
