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Gastric Bypass

What is a Gastric Bypass?

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery uses a combination of restriction and malabsorption. During the procedure, the surgeon creates a smaller stomach pouch. The surgeon then attaches a Y-shaped section of the small intestine directly to the pouch. This allows food to bypass a large portion of the small intestine, which absorbs calories and nutrients. Having the smaller stomach pouch causes patients to feel fuller sooner and eat less food; bypassing a portion of the small intestine means the patient’s body absorbs fewer calories.

Life After Gastric Bypass

Excess Weight Loss

Gastric bypass patients typically lost 61.6 percent of their excess weight.

Health Benefits

Studies found that gastric bypass:

Resolved type 2 diabetes in 83.8% of patients and often resolved the disease within days of surgery
Resolved high blood pressure in 75.4% of patients
Improved high cholesterol in 95% of patients

For more information about the effect of gastric bypass on weight-related co-morbid conditions, visit Health Benefits.

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