It is not usual for bariatric band surgery patients to experience any nutritional deficiencies or non-absorption of food. Gastric dumping syndrome issues also almost never occur with gastric  banding surgery since no intestines are extricated or re-routed.

Weight gain is possible with ANY weight loss procedures including the more radical procedures that initially result in rapid weight loss. World Health Organisation recommendation for monthly weight loss is ½ to 1 kilograms per week and banded patients sometimes do lose this, however this is very variable, and varies with the person, their personal situation, their personal motivation and their personal mobility.

A commonly reported occurrence for lap patients is regurgitation of non-acidic swallowed food from the upper pouch. This is commonly known as Productive Burping. If the bariactric Patient experiences this regularly, then they well advised to consider partaking less, eating much slower and masticating their food much more thoroughly. If however this does not halt the problem then medical advice should be obtained from your practitioner.

Occasionally the narrow passage into the larger lower area of the stomach may become obstructed by a big piece of un-chewed or unsuitable food. If this happens often then further adjustments to your diet must be advisable, and your doctor. or diet consultant should be consulted.

Ulceration Gastritis Erosion – the band can on rare occasions wear and aggravate a small area on the outside of the stomach which can then, in extreme cases, lead to migration of the band to the inside the stomach. This however is a very rare occurrence and usually warning signs are experienced well in advance this ever happening.

By Geoff Lord
http://www.gastric-banding-surgery.co.uk