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Surgical procedures come preloaded with potential complications – gastric bypass is no exception.  There are the standard complications, such
as post-operative infections and bleeding, that can occur.

Unlike other surgeries, which largely seek to repair or replace something and make it close to how it originally was, the gastric bypass fundamentally and permanently alters the digestive tract. This alteration poses its own set of possible complications. Therefore, the gastric bypass cost should be a factor in deciding upon receiving treatment. Usually with this procedure, a large portion of the stomach is stapled off to reduce stomach volume.  While infrequent, it is possible for the staples to break down or degrade.

A more common occurrence among those that receive a gastric bypass is to develop gallstones, crystalline accumulations that may block the bile duct.  Other complications may include stomach inflammation (gastritis), pouch enlargement and vomiting.

A very serious complication that may arise is nutritional deficiencies in calcium, vitamins B-12 and iron.  These complications can lead to anemia and even early onset osteoporosis.

The weight loss may leave loose skin that requires surgical removal.  The most dire possible complication from gastric bypass is death. Is is possible to die while undergoing the surgery, though this occurs in less than 1% of all gastric bypass procedures.