Adjustable gastric band surgery (AGB) is becoming popular among obese people just because of its advantages of losing weight with less complication during or after surgery. But there are some side-effects which you can get after surgery. Surgery is less risky than any other surgery. Not all side-effects are permanent. Most of the side-effects are for short term. Surgery totally changes the anatomy of your digestive system so the most problem you faced is just because of it.

Short term gastric banding side-effects----

These are the short term gastric band side-effects which patients can face after adjustable gastric band surgery.

1. Nausea and Vomiting---This is very common side-effect. This happen just because of eating too much or too quick. You should try to eat food slowly. If this happen then you can control over vomiting. If your stomach is feeling nauseated then you should stop eating. If you are facing regular vomiting then this is the warning for you. As eating behavior is not only responsible for vomiting but if your band is too narrow then you can face this problem. As a result of vomiting there is a chance of slippage of band and it requires re-operation to place at its correct place. If you will not take care then this may cause further complication.


2. Protein deficiency— As after adjustable gastric band surgery you are on the liquid phase and taking only small amount of food. This may cause protein deficiency. Due to the protein deficiency you get one another common side-effect that is hair loss. To avoid this you need to take protein shake and protein enriched fruits and food.


3. Constipation: This is also common one. Naturally with the reduced intake of food and regular intake of liquid, patient face disorder in bowel movements. Its really very important for you to drink water in sufficient amount also to avoid the problem of dehydration . You also face the problem of loose stool. When you switch to the solid food you will get rid from this problem.


4. Emotional concern—With the change in eating behavior and lifestyle. You may take it irritation for you. Patients find it vetry difficult to cope with the new lifestyle suddenly.


5. Reflux—This is the frequent gastric banding side-effect associated with patient. Too tight band may cause this problem. It causes stomach fluid to back up in to the esophagus and damage the delicate tissue and form acidic stomach juice.

Long term Gastric band side-effects---

1. Adjustable gastric band (AGB) slippage--- Frequent vomiting may cause the problem of band slippage. Band can slip or twist out from its position. Problem causes in 2% of patients. Due to the over filling of band, you get the problem of adjustable gastric band slippage. Slippage result with the problem of reflux, difficulty in taking food and this affect on weight loss. Meet with your surgeon if you experiencing any above problem. By removing all saline and re-filling appropriate amount of saline may solve this problem. There are some gastric band slippage symptoms.



2. Adjustable band erosion—Band may erode in to the stomach. This is very rare case of gastric band side-effects. 2% of patient faces this type of problem. Symptoms of this band erosion are that stomach tissue over grown around the band until the band is on the inside of the stomach instead of the outside. Removal of band is only the solution for this.



3. Port problem- Adjustable gastric band like lap band get the problem of port displacement or Port infection. Port may displace from its position. Port infection is the concerning gastric band side-effect. Antibiotic treatment or removal of band is only solution for this.


4. Leakage: Just due to the damage of reservoir or filling is not carried out with the extreme care. If two of the band components come apart then cause this problem of leakage. Need a replacement of damage component.

Like there are some more gastric banding complications are associated with this surgery. You need to take proper care after surgery to avoid the maximum possibilities of gastric band side-effects. If you are experiencing any kind of problem then consult with surgeon. Know about the symptoms and solution of all side-effects and try to avoid as much as possible. Change your lifestyle completely. Follow diet plan and follow up care regularly and properly.