Health Problems Resolved After Gastric Bypass
Fifty-eight percent of respondents that suffered from arthritis prior to having gastric bypass surgery reported significant improvement in their symptoms following surgery. Seventeen percent said there was no change whatsoever in their condition. Eight percent reported that their arthritis actually got worse after surgery. Another eight percent reported that they did not have arthritis prior to having gastric bypass surgery but developed the condition after having surgery.
Depression
A full 72 percent of respondents reported that they had experienced significant depression prior to undergoing gastric bypass surgery.
Of those, 31 percent said their depression improved after surgery. Another 31 percent said their depression neither improved nor got worse after surgery. Thirty-eight percent reported that their depression grew worse after surgery.
In addition, 22 percent of respondents that said they did not suffer from depression prior to having gastric bypass surgery developed significant depression following their surgeries.
Some medical professionals say that diabetes is frequently resolved after gastric bypass surgery, while others state that once you have diabetes, it never really goes away. They say that after gastric bypass surgery, the condition is often just very well controlled and no longer requires prescription medications or insulin injections in order to manage the disease.
Regardless of the school of thought, 83% of those that suffered from diabetes prior to their gastric bypass surgeries report that they no longer have it after surgery or that it has resolved to the point that they no longer require any treatment for it.
Sleep Apnea
Sixty-seven percent of respondents that suffered from sleep apnea reported that the condition completely resolved after their gastric bypass surgeries. The other 33% reported that they still had sleep apnea, at least to some degree, but some said their condition had improved even though it was not complete resolved.
Published by Kelly Morris
I am a former social worker and in that capacity, worked with teens and their families to address issues like domestic violence and school violence. I now make my living as a freelance writer. My work has... View profile
- Gastric Bypass Surgery in Madison, WisconsinAn overview of gastric bypass surgery, and resources for the procedures in the Madison, Wisconsin area
Gastric Bypass Surgery - What Can it Do for You?Some people have gastric bypass surgery and shed 100 pounds or more. What can this surgery do for you?- My Experience with Gastric BypassThe decision to have gastric bypass surgery is a big one and not to be taken lightly. The following is an account of my personal journey through the decision making process and subsequent surgery.
- Does Gastric Bypass Surgery Really Work?Have you wondered if gastric bypass surgery really works? Have you heard stories about people having the surgery only to gain all of their weight back and then some? Get the real facts here.
- Weight-Loss Surgery Reversed His Diabetes: Gastric Bypass Can Have Many Health Ben...Gastric bypass not only helped a California man lose weight, but also solved his diabetes and sleep apnea, and even improved his vision.
- Gastric Bypass Surgery: Pros and Cons
- Gastric Bypass Surgery: From the Fear of Dying Young to Learning to Live
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Reduces Death Rates
- FAQ's About Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Does Gastric Bypass Cure Type 2 Diabetes?
- Star Jones and Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Gastric Bypass Surgery: Before, During, and After