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Abdominal pain after gastric sleeve surgery

So, you just underwent gastric sleeve surgery? You made the right call. A gastric sleeve surgery is a safe and efficient treatment for obesity and its associated comorbidities like type II diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, strokes, obstructive sleep apnea, gallbladder disease, joint pain, and so much more. According to the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders’ (IFSO) latest report, the gastric sleeve surgery is the most requested and most practiced bariatric surgery worldwide [1]. Being a fairly standardized procedure for which many clinical studies and data is available, rest assured that the gastric sleeve surgery is truly one of the safest bariatric surgeries out there.

Experiencing abdominal pain is a common and regular complaint after any type of bariatric surgery. In most cases, the abdominal pain will tend to decrease with every passing day and it is nothing to worry about. But in few other cases, where patients feel acute abdominal pain that instead of ameliorating it seems to increase and worsen with every passing hour or day, it might represent the symptom of a post-surgical complication.

We will guide you through the different types of complications that are usually linked to acute abdominal plain after a gastric sleeve surgery. As you read the next following paragraphs, please consider that acute and increasing abdominal pain after any bariatric surgery is a sign of concern that should not pass unacknowledged and that you should call your surgeon immediately if you experience acute abdominal pain along with any other symptom like fever, tachycardia or difficult breathing.

Normal vs abnormal abdominal pain after surgery:

Abdominal pain after gastric sleeve surgery could manifest due to the normal recovery of the body after surgery, as it received stitches and it is still adapting to major changes. This type of pain can be fully controlled with prescribed pain medication and it tends to ameliorate during the first few days after surgery. This type of pain is no reason for concern.

However, when the abdominal pain tends to increase after surgery or it manifests weeks or months after surgery, then it could be a sign of a post-surgical complication that should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. Some of the complications might be due to general surgical causes; but others could be due to the specific risks of gastric sleeve surgery.

Abdominal pain as a symptom of general surgical complications:

General post-surgical complications in bariatric patients which manifest through abdominal pain are [2]:

Abdominal pain as a symptom of specific gastric sleeve complications:

Gastric Sleeve Surgery specific complications that manifest through abdominal pain are [2]:

Contact our clinic today

At LIMARP International Center of Excellence for Obesity, located at Tijuana, Mexico, we take your health very seriously. After your gastric sleeve surgery, we supervise and monitor the evolution of your recovery at our private hospital rooms and we make sure you progress safely into your new, more healthy life. If you have any doubts or questions about abdominal pain after gastric sleeve surgery or are experiencing any suspicious symptom after your treatment, please call us immediately. We will intervene and guide you through everything you need to know.

At our clinic we offer different non-surgical and surgical treatments for obesity in an integral bariatric program with a multidisciplinary approach. At LIMARP your medical intervention for obesity includes psychological and nutritional counselling, as well as the guidance of a fitness expert. We also offer all-inclusive packages for patients travelling from abroad, where we include lodging at our clinic’s luxurious next-door hotel, and transportation from the airport to the hotel and back.

If you’re interested in getting to know more about our clinic and services, or if you’re interested in knowing if a gastric sleeve surgery is the right choice for you, please call our phone number (619) 270 8823 or send us a message through this website or any of our social media pages. Our team of experts will be glad to help.

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Dr. Pompa is a member of several distinguished organizations, where she attends meetings regularly and serves as faculty at:

  • Mexican Association of General Surgery
  • Mexican College of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • American Association of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic diseases as an international member
  • International Bariatric Club
  • Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
  • French Society for Digestive Surgery
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Harvard Alumnin Association

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