Gastric Bypass Surgery: Understanding Potential Risks & Complications

The significant risks of gastric bypass surgery include:

- Bleeding

- Infection

- Leakage of stomach contents into the abdomen

- Blood clots in the legs or lungs

- Hernia

- Nutritional deficiencies

- Difficulty swallowing

- Dumping syndrome, which is a condition that causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating

- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

- Pancreatitis