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Dumping Syndrome. What It Is and Why We Love It

Dumping syndrome is a postoperative concern primarily for gastric bypass patients. Dumping, also known as rapid gastric emptying, occurs when food from the stomach passes into the small intestine largely undigested. While this may seem relatively benign, and it certainly isn’t life-threatening, dumping can cause significant symptoms including tiredness, sweats, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms associated with low blood sugar.


The Ideal Gastric Bypass Patient

The gastric bypass has been the gold standard in bariatric surgery for several decades. By combining restriction and malabsorption, it offers the best potential weight loss of the major bariatric procedures available today. And while the gastric bypass is no longer the most performed bariatric procedure in the United States (gastric sleeve is), it can still be the best option for patients looking to lose weight and eliminate certain obesity related diseases. In this article, we will address the two […]