I recently found out that after gastric bypass you're more susceptible to Kidney stones. Has anyone experienced them? It's one of the reasons we need to drink so much water each day and limit processed foods.

I have not had one but my surgeon gave me a medication to prevent them. I take it hit or miss because it is a huge capsule, i recently started to open it and sprinkle it on sugar free pudding.

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My surgery was 11/7/16 and have not had any issue as of yet. I have not had anything except water since surgery. As a treat to myself, I might have 36 oz. of dec. tea when on vacation. No issues.

9 hours ago, blondie66 said:

I recently found out that after gastric bypass you're more susceptible to Kidney stones. Has anyone experienced them? It's one of the reasons we need to drink so much Water each day and limit processed foods.

9 hours ago, Tanj said:

I have not had one but my surgeon gave me a medication to prevent them. I take it hit or miss because it is a huge capsule, i recently started to open it and sprinkle it on sugar free pudding.

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I think you guys are talking about Gall Stones. I am taking a med called Ursodiol twice a day for 6 months to prevent gallbladder stones due to rapid weight loss.

In 1987 I lost 70 pounds to fast and got kidney and gallstones.
Something to drink a lot of water to help manage.

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I think you guys are talking about Gall Stones. I am taking a med called Ursodiol twice a day for 6 months to prevent gallbladder stones due to rapid weight loss.

Not sure if the link will work
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4249680/

4 hours ago, Fredmeister said:

I think you guys are talking about Gall Stones. I am taking a med called Ursodiol twice a day for 6 months to prevent gallbladder stones due to rapid weight loss.

Same here.....Ursodiol 2 times a day for 6 months.

19 hours ago, blondie66 said:

Not sure if the link will work
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4249680/

After reading that article I wonder why my surgeon never mentioned kidney stones. I already drank a lot of water before surgery and maybe because of that he felt I wasn't at risk. Good information though. Thanks.

Same here.....Ursodiol 2 times a day for 6 months.

Oh I had a capsule I had to take for about 5 months maybe it was same thing - it was to help my stomach heal but can't remember the name of the medication.