Gastric Bypass
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Gastric bypass is a surgical procedure that’s done to make your stomach smaller. This is commonly done to people who are obese, since this will make them eat less. The result of the surgery lets the food “bypass” a portion of your small intestine, making you take in fewer calories, and eventually lose weight.
Digestion Before and After Bypass
Food ordinarily goes through your stomach and enters your small intestine that absorbs most calories and nutrients. Food goes to your colon afterwards, where it will remain before excretion. If you undergo this procedure, a small pouch will be created in your stomach’s upper area and your stomach will be smaller. This smaller stomach will be connected to your small intestine. The rest of your stomach, including the top of your small intestine, will be bypassed.
Who Should Undergo Gastric Bypass
This procedure is often recommended to solve obesity and weight-related issues. Particularly for those who have a body mass index (BMI) that’s higher than 40, serious measures to lose and control weight have to be done. This procedure is one of the last options after other solutions have been tried. Generally, those considered for this treatment are people who have been obese for at least 5 years. Other conditions are also considered like medical history. Those who have an addiction to alcohol or under the legal age usually aren’t qualified.
Visit our abdomen and trunk page to learn more about the other types of abdominal surgeries that help solve obesity problems.
Effects of the Procedure
Gastric bypass requires a patient quite long time to recover. You’ll need time to adjust to how your new stomach works. Food moving quickly inside your body can cause irregular bowel movement, nausea, weakness, and others. This might require you to stay away from work or other activities. Be sure to talk to your doctor when you experience any of these so you’ll be able to do the proper steps to recovery.
Many people who have undergone this procedure have lost approximately 1/3 of their excess weight within a maximum of 4 years. The speed of weight loss depends on various factors – total body weight, habits, food, etc.
However, taking out part of your intestine can also lead to deficiencies in nutrition, but only if you don’t watch what you consume. You should consult a nutritionist to help you avoid this problem. You should expect that you’ll be advised to stick to a strictly healthy diet and take nutritional supplements.
Lastly, some patients who’ve lost much weight a couple of years or so after having a gastric bypass, had problems of sagging skin and other appearance problems. These concerns are addressed by certain cosmetic procedures to refine your skin and body. Visit our body contouring page to learn more about these procedures.