http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/05/29/are-gallstones-a-side-effect/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:10:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/05/29/are-gallstones-a-side-effect/#comment-360 Neva Marjory Fri, 30 May 2003 01:58:32 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/05/29/are-gallstones-a-side-effect/#comment-360 Shauna,<br> Thanks for your insight and comfort!<br><br>Tim Shauna,<br> Thanks for your insight and comfort!<br><br>Tim

]]> http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/05/29/are-gallstones-a-side-effect/#comment-359 Neva Marjory Thu, 29 May 2003 20:37:45 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/05/29/are-gallstones-a-side-effect/#comment-359 My Dr has me on Actigall as a preventative measure to gall stones. Apparently, those who have rapid weight loss have also a rapid metabolization of cholesterol by the liver and passage of it through the gall bladder increasing the possibility of stones.<br><br>Mike My Dr has me on Actigall as a preventative
measure to gall stones. Apparently, those who have rapid
weight loss have also a rapid metabolization of
cholesterol by the liver and passage of it through the gall
bladder increasing the possibility of stones.<br><br>Mike

]]> http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/05/29/are-gallstones-a-side-effect/#comment-358 Neva Marjory Thu, 29 May 2003 09:56:10 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/05/29/are-gallstones-a-side-effect/#comment-358 hi tim.<br>i have heard of people having gallstones as a side effect of this operation, but i haven't had this problem. the only side effect i have suffered is lactose intolerance. being a nurse, i can say though that obesity can also cause gallstones, so i guess in a way it's kinda like a weigh scale. you are very smart in doing alot of research because this is a very major surgery. what i did before having my surgery was sit down and write out the pros and cons of the surgery. in my case, the pros definately outweighed the cons. but it is a very individual and personal decision that you must seriously think about. i hope this was of help to you. <br>shawna hi tim.<br>i have heard of people having
gallstones as a side effect of this operation, but i haven’t
had this problem. the only side effect i have
suffered is lactose intolerance. being a nurse, i can say
though that obesity can also cause gallstones, so i
guess in a way it’s kinda like a weigh scale. you are
very smart in doing alot of research because this is a
very major surgery. what i did before having my
surgery was sit down and write out the pros and cons of
the surgery. in my case, the pros definately
outweighed the cons. but it is a very individual and
personal decision that you must seriously think about. i
hope this was of help to you. <br>shawna

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