Gastric bypass surgery:
A comprehensive website on Gastric bypass surgery, insurance information, alternative weight loss, before and after pictures, diet information, and general weight related tips. Gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach much smaller and allows food to bypass the small intestine. Basically you will get much fuller when eating significantly smaller portions of food. Simply stated, you will be eating fewer calories in a day, which usually results in a massive loss of weight.
The most common form of gastric bypass surgery is Roux-en-Y. Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y reduces the stomach capacity by creating a significantly smaller stomach pouch. The space created during the surgery holds only one ounce of fluid. The procedure also creates a stomach outlet that slows the speed that food exits your stomach. You will feel much fuller at the end of a miniscule meal.
The Good:
- Weight loss begins almost immediately after surgery and is noticable in a matter of weeks. (depending on body type)
- One year after the procedure patients have lost up to 75% of thier excess body fat.
- Nearly all weight-related health conditions begin to disapear when the pounds come off.
The Bad:
- This is major surgery, and with it comes the usual nausea, weakness, sweating, faintness, and diarrhea, so prepare for it.
- Ulcers may develop.
- Nutrient deficiencies. Food will become harder to break down, and with this comes nutrient deficiencies. Iron, Calcium, B12, etc..
- Staples may pull loose, and you may have to go back into surgery to fix it.