appendectomy and weight gain

Hi, ever since I got my appendectomy I started to gain weight and I have difficulties because diets seem not work, what is going on?, thanks
Maryte Eidrigevicius

I have often wondered if having my appendix removed caused me to gain weight. I was a skinny child, had my appendix removed at age 8, then started to gain weight and have never been able to lose it easily. My brother was always a skinny kid, had his appendix out at 16 and gained weight quickly afterwards!

i had my appendix out when i was 11 and now i am 14 in that time slot i had gained a bit of weight myself...i dont know if its cause im growing or my appendix.i would like some advise!

Has anyone found out why the weight gain after having your appendix out? I am 24 and just had my appendix out a couple months ago now it seems i have been packing on the pounds and can not loose it. Ive tried everything and nothing is working. If anyone has found anything out , let me know!

I had my appendix removed 5 years ago and now 35 pounds heavier, I tried diets and nothing works.

I feel your pain. I am a 37 years old woman, I had my appendix removed 6 months ago. I was extemely fit pre-surgery. I am admittedly became less active post surgery, and now I am easing back into my regular fitness routine (lots of brisk walking and ashtanga yoga), I adjusted my diet for the lack of activity...but alas I have a tummy paunch that was not there before and I have easily gained 10 pounds.

My metabolism is acting strange post surgery....and it appears that there are several of us in the same boat... let me know if anyone figures it out!


rachel S.

im a 33 yrd old active male, pretty fit, i just recently had my appendix out(1 week ago) and have noticed the opposite of your issues. i have lost weight at an avg. of abt 3-4 lbs a day. has anyone else heard of this?? thanks

I had my appendix taken out 8 days ago and am hoping I do not fall in the weight gain category. I am physically fit as of now and am 38 years old. I am just now able to walk without bending over but I'm wondering if I'm going to continue to have this little pooch above my incision. I am assuming I am still swollen in some areas. I will let you all know if I gain weight, stay the same, or lose it! HA!

I had my appendix out 6 days ago, was on fluids till friday, weighed myself on saturday when i got home and i was 13 pound heavier. how is that possible? still the same weight now. and I look like I'm pregnant and my belly jiggles as well. I had been working out minimum 3 X week religiously prior to this. Now I'm concerned I'm back to my post pregnancy "look". I hope this goes away once I'm healed but I don't have a lot of faith.