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Are you interested in learning more about Gastric Bypass operations as a means of combating obesity? Gastric Bypass is a surgical procedure which is permanent, and involves the removal of part of your digestive track.
Most doctors won't recommend Gastric Bypass unless other methods of weight loss have failed. So what exactly is a Gastric Bypass? And are there any associated risks?
During a Gastric Bypass operation the surgeon will first separate your stomach into two smaller sacks. The upper sack, which is the one that is used, only holds one ounce of food at a time, which means you will feel fuller quicker and eat less overall. The surgeon will then remove the upper part of your small intestine, and attach the remaining length of intestine to the upper stomach sack. The fact that your small intestine will be shorter means that food will move more quickly through your digestive system, allowing fewer calories to be absorbed from the food you eat.
The over all aim of the procedure is to drastically reduce the daily calories processed by your body. The operation can be accomplished through a regular incision, or a series of keyhole incisions, though the keyhole incision tends to be preferred as it leaves smaller scars and is less prone to infection. Most people who undergo this operation will lose an average of 97 pounds in the first 5 years following the procedure.
There are a lot of risks associated with this operation, including gall stones, infection of both the stomach and the wound itself, the collapse of lung tissue, pneumonia, heart difficulties, feelings of sickness, repetitive vomiting, dizziness and diarrhoea, and sometimes death. If you are considering this procedure as a means of reducing your weight to a manageable level, be sure to speak to your doctor and get properly educated about the risks and complications involved.
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