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MAINTAINING HYDRATION , A CHALLENGE AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS

Posted by minil on Mon, 14 Jun 2010

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Getting the right amount of fluid each day is essential.Gastric bypass(weight loss surgery) partitions the stomach into two parts, with a very small "pouch".This tiny pouch can hold about 1 ounce, about the size of a shot glass.Post-operatively, one of the main challenges for these patients overtime is to maintain hydration.The small pouch makes it difficult to eat solid food, but provides little barrier to liquids when taken slowly in sips.Patients are allowed to drink 1-2 ozs of fluid at a tim... Read More

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