- Stomach Size Reduction: During the surgery, the surgeon creates a small pouch from your stomach. This pouch serves as the new upper stomach, significantly reducing its capacity.
- Intestinal Bypass: The procedure also involves connecting this small stomach pouch directly to the small intestine. As a result, food bypasses most of your original stomach and the initial section of your small intestine.
- Caloric Intake Reduction: With the smaller stomach size and altered intestinal route, you consume and absorb fewer calories, leading to weight loss.
- Commitment: It’s essential to follow the dietary and lifestyle advice provided during this period. Remember that gastric bypass requires commitment to lifestyle changes for long-term success.
- Benefits: Weight loss reduces risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers leading to improved overall health.
- Significant and sustained weight loss
- Improvement or resolution of obesity-related conditions (diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, etc.)
- Long-term effectiveness compared to non-surgical methods
- Potential for complications such as infection and blood clots
- Risk of nutritional deficiencies requiring lifelong supplementation
- Invasive surgery with associated risks and recovery time
Common Side Effects
- Nausea and vomiting (20-30%)
- Dumping syndrome (early and late) (30-50%)
- Nutritional deficiencies (iron, vitamin B12, calcium, etc.) (common but varied)
Rare Side Effects
- Infection (<1%)
- Blood clots (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism) (<1%)
- Hernias (<1%)
- Leakage at surgical connections (<1%)
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