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Lap band gallstones problems after the surgery?

My brother in law had his lap band surgery few months before. He has just discovered that he has no gallbladder function. He is very depressed. Is this problem because of the gallstones formation? I just wanted to know that has anyone had gall bladder problems after lap band surgery. Or did anyone have their gallbladder removed after the surgery?

Posted 626 days ago

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cryingrose
Yes you are right your brother in law’s gallbladder malfunction is due to the gallstones which are amongst the most common cause of the gallbladder problems. After the lap band surgery here are great chances of formation of gallstones because of rapid weight loss. However this very condition imbalances the cholesterol levels and raises the risks of lap band gallstones. This developing of lap band gallstones might results in problems of lap band pancreatitis. Patients suffering from this problem might face problems like severe pain in the upper abdomen, strict pain under the right shoulder or in the right shoulder blade, lap band vomiting, Heartburn that lasts longer than expected, Recurring intolerance of fatty foods, lap band nausea, Abdominal bloating and indigestion after eating certain types of fatty foods. Few of the other complications may include nutritional deficiencies, infections etc. If your brother in law is having all these symptoms then the only solution for him is to remove the gall bladder. For proper function of your brother in laws body gallstones needs to be removed completely and this can only done by gall bladder removal. YOU must discuss the complications of this lap band surgery with your brother in law surgeons’.

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