Routine Cholecystectomy during a Bariatric Procedure: This office does not perform a routine cholecystectomy at the time of a bariatric procedure. Recent studies are confirmed it is not needed nor required. Patients who have symptomatic cholelithiasis at the time of a bariatric procedure should undergo a simultaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Side effects or Complications from a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: There are no complications or long term side effects from undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients are not required to follow any diet or take any medications.

Incidence of Gastric Ulcers post Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: Most recent studies are reporting a 3.5% gastric ulcer rate using similar surgical techniques. Our incidence or gastric ulcer and / or gastritis is 2.8%. Most patients are placed on medications such as Prilosec or Prevacid for 6 months. The patient's symptoms usually resolve within one week. There is no risk factors or explanation why patients develop gastric ulcers or gastritis after laparoscopic gastric bypass / Roux Y.