Dictionary

gastric dumping syndrome: A side effect of gastric bypass surgery that can happen right after eating or a few hours later. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and more.

gastric bypass surgery: A type of bariatric surgery used to treat morbidly obese patients by dividing the stomach into two pouches, then connecting the small intestine to the new, smaller pouch.

hemorrhage: Loss of blood; a possible side effect of gastric bypass surgery.

hypertension: Chronically high blood pressure; a problem linked to obesity that may be positively impacted by bariatric surgery.

insufflation: The blowing of carbon dioxide into the body during an endoscopic procedures in order to create room to see any potential problems.

iron deficiency: Anemia. A possible side effect of certain bariatric surgeries due to lack of absorption of iron.

jejuno-ileal bypass: An outdated form of gastric bypass surgery that essentially eliminates the jejunum from the digestive flow so only a portion of the calories consumed would be absorbed.