Gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery, or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, is a procedure almost exclusively used in surgical weight-loss applications to correct morbid obesity.

Post-Surgery Expectations

The length of hospital stay after the surgery varies, but usually lasts 2–7 nights. Gastric bypass is overwhelmingly successful, with many patients losing over 100 pounds within the first 18 months following surgery. Gastric bypass surgery should always be accompanied by an exercise regimen.

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Undergoing a gastric bypass requires patients to commit to a new lifestyle. They will no longer be able to eat large portions of food at one sitting, nor will they be able to eat foods high in sugar or fat, which often result in gastric dumping syndrome, an unpleasant feeling of faintness caused by the sudden absorption of these foods in the shortened digestive tract. Due to the limited amount patients can take in at any one time, they must constantly drink small amounts of water or risk dehydration.

Related Topics:
Sugar - Fat - Gastric dumping syndrome - Digestive tract - Dehydration

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