These are two subjects that I was not prepared for after having my surgery. Another subject that was not covered in my Pre-Op classes. Flatulence and being cold most of the time. Have you ever wondered why? I have, so I decided to do a little research. When I asked in support groups I was told "It is just a part of the surgery." huh?
This is what I found on flatulence:
Gastric bypass surgery may push food through the intestines without digesting it. This is because the surgery removed a portion of intestine. This is a part of the digestive system also. The food then moves on not digested and begins to decompose in the lower intestine. Decomposition causes gas to form. Gas forms and has to go somewhere.
Now, why do I feel cold all the time or most of the time? This is a little more complicated. There are two reasons, loss of insulation and less energy generation. The first is pretty self explanatory. We lost weight/fat that was keeping us warm. The second reason for feeling chilled is that the metabolic cell processes are not working as hard as when you were heavier; it takes fewer calories and less energy to maintain and move a smaller body. It is reported that most weight loss patients body temperature regulates after their weight is stabilized, usually eighteen to twenty-four months after surgery.
I am so glad that this cold feeling will go away. Both were such easy explanations, that I felt that I had to share them with everyone else that has been wondering.
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