Gastric Bypass Surgery
2min ReadGastric Bypass is a type of surgery that aims to reduce stomach size and weight loss. This surgery is performed when someone has tried and tested other methods such as exercise and dietary changes. In addition, surgery is only suitable for people who are dangerously obese.
Duration of Gastric Bypass Surgery
Most people who have this surgery will return to normal activities after 3 to 5 weeks. If the surgeon has made a big incision during the surgery, the recovery may be longer.
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Before performing this surgery, it may be necessary for the person to perform tests such as blood tests and other relevant tests. These tests will be reported to the patient by a surgeon.
Preoperative Care Gastric Bypass
Prior to surgery, the person will be required to follow a particular diet and avoid some medicines. The patient may also need to avoid smoking before doing gastric bypass surgery.
The Process of Gastric Bypass
This surgery is an open surgery, and the purpose of doing this is to reduce the size of the abdomen so that only one part of it can continue to function. This small part of the abdomen is connected directly to the middle of the small intestine and is separated from the other parts of the abdomen and the upper part of the small intestine.
Nowadays, this operation is increasingly being done in a closed manner; in this way, surgical instruments and a camera tube are sent through the small incisions into the body, and surgery is performed through them. Gastric bypass surgery will be shorter than open surgery. This surgery is carried out under anesthesia and lasts 2 to 4 hours.
After the surgery, the person will spend some time in the hospital and, after being discharged from the hospital, a special diet will be advised to him; it is necessary to follow the diet and the doctor’s recommendations as closely as possible.
Important Points about Gastric Bypass Surgery
This surgery is not recommended for the following people:
- Acute nutritional disorders
- Drug addiction
- Diseases of the immune system
- Anesthetic sensation
- Congenital disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
- Gastrointestinal tract inflammation
Possible risks regarding gastric bypass include:
- Negative reaction toward anesthetic drugs
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Digestive problems
- Damage to internal members
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Death (in rare cases and due to surgical problems)
Gastric bypass surgery is mostly prescribed for
- Patients with a BMI of over 40, especially the ones who are not able to reduce their weight by changing their diet or exercise
- Patients who have a BMI of 35-40 and at the same time suffer from problems such as diabetes, interruptions of breathing and high blood pressure.
Duration of Admission for Gastric Bypass Surgery
Usually, a person will not be admitted to the hospital.
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