Question:
Can someone please tell me what exactly what a stricture is???

i have been having this pain on the upeer right hand side of my incision..ny surgery was on 11-18..i saw the doctor & he seemed to think that i may have pulled a few stitches..could this be a stricture & if not has anyone else had this happen???    — KIM S. (posted on January 27, 2003)

January 27, 2003
I don't know what it might be, but you did ask what a "stricture" is. (I've had tons of urinary ones). Imagine a "straw". Then put your fingers around the middle and squeeze. The straw now has a stricture. We can get them with WLS as you know and the food ether can't get in the pouch or go out.
   — Danmark

January 27, 2003
I know nothing about strictures, but have a question that ties in with Kim's question. Wouldn't you also feel sick with a stricture? If food isn't going out, wouldn't you feel full and bloaty and become sick? If it isn't going in, wouldn't you feel a heartburn affect? I too get a slight burning sensation to the right of my incision. Comes and goes. I have no other symptoms, however. I thought it might be muscles trying to heal since it sometimes happens after a nice strenuous walk. I am 2 1/2 months post op and down 75. I feel great.
   — Ginger M.