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vertigo
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Hi everyone, long time reader of the vst but this is my first post. My surgey date is August 6th and after doing some research on the physiological changes after surgery and not being able to find any answers, I was hoping some members of the community would be able to shed some light on this. VSG is successful by limiting the ammounf of food that can be consumed at one time (restriction). The part of the stomach that is removed is home to a concentration of Ghrelin producing cells. Although they exist all over the stomach, they are highly concentrated in the area that is removed. Ghrelin is responsible for rewarding you for filling your stomach full of food. From what I gather, eating a meal is the equivelant of Ghrelin giving your brain a reward for eating. Less hormone...less desire to eat. With that being said Ghrellin is also responsible for a few other bodily functions, but this has me concerned: So is it evident enough to say that this surgery may cause difficulty coping with stress-induced depression and anxiety? Anyone have an opinion or experience to share?
