6 years out from bypass, still cannot eat, keep vomiting...any help?

Posted by mrnanny1970 @mrnanny1970, Aug 29, 2023

Hey everyone best of luck, I am looking for anyone who may be going through the same issues I am, I am 6 years out from my sleeve, then full bypass, I have lost over 300 lbs, which is great except I can not eat, every thing I even try to eat and most drinks come right back up and always have, what does stay down comes out the bottom end with in 20 min top. The doctor is doing nothing, I am 52lbs below my goal weight. I vomit so much I keep ripping my esophagus and bleeding severely to the point of hemoglobin level dropping from 17.4 to an 8.1 now I'm on 46 meds a day for my stomach, blood builders, iron, and more...CAN ANYONE PLEASE 🙏 SHEAD SOME KNOWLEDGE MY WAY

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turberg | @turberg | Aug 29, 2023

I would definitely find a new doctor as this is NOT normal and sounds just horrifying. I wish you well.

Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Aug 30, 2023

I agree, need 2nd opinion. What type of doctor are you seeing? I would definitely see a GI specialist. Has anyone ordered upper GI tests to check what pouch looks like inside?

Hope you find a solution.

Laurie Miller

Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Aug 30, 2023

Hello @mrnanny1970. I second @roch and @turberg suggestions that a second opinion may be warranted if you are not feeling heard by your current provider. I'd like to also invite @dolsgirl to share their experiences as they mirror your own in many ways. Here is an article you may find helpful as well:

- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Chronic Complications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519489/

@mrnanny1970, have you considered getting a second opinion? How are you handling taking so many medications?

Illa C. Chambers | @illac | Aug 30, 2023

Yes I totally agree that situation definitely needs prayer and a different doctor. The GI doctor should definitely be able to tell you something because that’s not normal or healthy.

cntrlcoastgirl | @cntrlcoastgirl | Sep 4, 2023

I had the sleeve in 2016 but had a stricture complication so in 2019 they converted me to a bypass in order to remove the stricture. This started continued nausea and vomiting. I now live on 8 mg Zofran tablets three times a day! My bariatric surgeon ran all the tests, checking stomach, intestines, gall bladder etc and told me that he believed it to be the part of the stomach they remove and leave in the body when they do the bypass. He explained that with the sleeve they actually remove the piece of stomach but with the bypass they leave the piece of stomach inside. He says that stomach piece should remain alive. Still producing bile and stomach acids etc just never being used any more to digest food. He mentioned if that stomach piece were to die that it will cause extreme nausea and vomiting! So he believes that is my issue. Only way to fix this is surgery to remove the piece of stomach. I still need to do the surgery but the Zofran is still doing its job so I haven't yet. I also am way under goal weight. Good luck to you!!! I hope you can find some relief soon! Please keep us posted!

jp9 | @jp9 | Sep 6, 2023

Something is seriously concerning here. I would recommend going to another specialist ASAP if the surgeon who did the surgery will not help you. That amount of medication does not sound healthy. A gastroenterologist treats pre and post bariatric surgery. Six years is not "normal" to have these problems. Did a dr. Recommend any of the stomach medications you are on?