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Has anyone who had bariatric surgery go on Prolia?
Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss | Last Active: Oct 26 5:15pm | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
I haven't had the Roux N Y surgery yet, and I would like to know what you mean by BAM? I'm trying to learn as much as I can about what effects I may have after surgery. Thanks
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It does stand for Bile Acid Malabsorption. It caused me issues for so many years, thinking that it was just a bad side effect that I had to endure. It was awful. Like I mentioned I found a wonderful GI Dr. who had me diagnosed in 45 minutes. He also drew me a diagram showing me what is happening. I also, had my Gall Bladder out years ago, which was a double whammy. Believe it or not, I was put on a Cholesterol pill that solved the issue.
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I was not familiar with BAM either, it stands for bile acid malabsorption. It is a gastrointestinal disease that can cause chronic diarrhea. BAM occurs when bile acids aren't properly absorbed in the intestines, causing them to build up and disrupt the chemical balance. Excess bile acids in the colon trigger the colon to secrete extra water, which leads to watery stools.
It is a good question for your surgeon if your at higher risk for bile acid malabsorption after surgery.