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Medication after lap band surgery


Lap band Medication


What are the changes in medication after lap band surgery?

Why certain medications are restricted after lap band?

Is it necessary to consult doctor for taking medication after lap band?


Lap band surgery changes the person into a healthy being, most of the patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, hypertension are relieved from it to a considerable degree since these are mostly found in overweight people and if they are no more obese disease also gets cured. However, there is as such no restriction on taking medication prescribed only the way changes. After having lap band surgery you should not take big capsules or tablets directly as they may stuck in stoma of the pouch arising number of unforeseen troubles. So, it’s advisable to take medicines only in dilute or dissolved form.




Some people are unable to understand why doctors restrict lap band patients from taking certain medications; it is because some medicines like aspirin, naproxen etc may act as a barrier in the successful healing or recovery process due to the corrosive effect. It is advisable to keep distance from anti-inflammatory drugs containing potassium as it can lead to irritation and lesions in stomach. If prescribed precautions are not taken the lap band may be damaged severely or detached from its place.




If you really willing to loose weight and avoid complications in recovery or weight reducing process then need not forget to consult your doctor before taking any medication. Not doing so make take you into trouble because you don’t know what is good and what is not, doctors are there to take note of it. Dosage or way of medication requires alteration after lap band surgery, in all cases. So, seeking advice of surgeon is necessary.