Gastric Bypass Surgery
Designed to reduce severe obesity, gastric
bypass is a laparoscopic or "keyhole" surgery procedure, although
it requires a general anesthetic.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Candidates
Laparoscopic bypass surgery is only available
to those who are at least 100 pounds over their recommended weight and
have unsuccessfully tried other diet and exercise programs.
Gastric Bypass Procedure
- During gastric bypass surgery, a surgeon
makes tiny incisions in the abdominal area and, working with a miniature
scope, divides the stomach into two sections with two rows of stitch-like
staples.
- Between the rows of staples, the surgeon
makes incisions so scar tissue will grow over the staples to secure
them in place. The top section, called the pouch, holds the food (about
a tablespoonful, compared to the normal stomach, which holds about a
quart). The pouch will eventually expand enough to hold no more than
one cup of chewed-up food, so you will feel full quickly.
- Then, the intestines are detached from
the bottom of your stomach, and attached to the pouch. Since the intestines
are brought up and not shortened, the food can be fully absorbed, eliminating
the chance of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, a problem with previous
surgeries of this type. Furthermore, the unused part of the stomach
still produces gastric juices, which help the body absorb nutrients.
Health Risks of Gastric Bypass Weight Loss
Surgery
The risks of the gastric bypass surgery procedure
include bleeding, infections and respiratory problems. Generally the procedure
requires a three to four day hospital stay. After you go home, you need
to follow strict dietary instructions. For the first few weeks after surgery,
it may be difficult to eat anything without feeling uncomfortably full
and your stomach will remain very tender. It will take six to eight weeks
before you are able to digest complex carbohydrates and protein, (such
as chicken, pasta and dairy products) without vomiting. It will be difficult
for you to digest large amounts of fat, alcohol or sugar.
Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Most patients lose an average of 10 pounds
per month and reach a stable weight 18 months after surgery.
Gastric Bypass Surgery - No Easy Weight
Loss Cure
Laparoscopic bypass surgery is not a miracle
cure for quick weight loss. It's a major one-and-a-half to two-hour surgery
with possible complications and side-effects.
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Weight
Loss Surgery Information
How
Weight Loss Surgery Works - Morbid
Obesity - Morbid
Obesity Surgery
Treatment of Obesity
- Bariatric
Surgery Health Risks - Abdominoplasty
Gastric Banding - Gastric
Bypass - Mini
Gastric Bypass - Gastroplasty
Laparoscopic
Gastric Bypass - Roux
En Y Gastric Bypass - Lap
Band Surgery
Lap Band - Lap
Band FAQs - Biliopancreatic
Diversion - Duodenal
Switch
Liposuction - Liposuction
Surgery - Superwet
Liposuction - Tumescent
Ultrasonic Liposuction
- Tummy Tuck - Mini
Tummy Tuck - Stomach
Stapling
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