Gastric Bypass Surgery: All You Need to Know
Introduction to Gastric Bypass Surgery Gastric bypass surgery is often considered the gold standard in weight loss surgery. It’s been the procedure by which all
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Welcome to our educational page dedicated to the gastric bypass procedure, a surgical option for individuals seeking sustainable weight loss and improved health outcomes. Here, we delve into the detail of this bariatric procedure, providing comprehensive insights into its benefits, risks, and considerations.
On this page, we offer a wealth of resources to help you understand the gastric bypass procedure better through various articles, videos and other useful resources.
Introduction to Gastric Bypass Surgery Gastric bypass surgery is often considered the gold standard in weight loss surgery. It’s been the procedure by which all
Introduction to Gastric Bypass Surgery Gastric bypass surgery is often considered the gold standard in weight loss surgery. It’s been the procedure by which all
Guy Slater
Clinical Director & Bariatric Surgeon at Streamline
Guy Slater has been a bariatric surgeon for 20 years including a fellowship year at the Royal Brisbane Hospital in Australia and has served as a consultant surgeon since 2004. In this time, Guy has performed more than 2500 bariatric procedures resulting in over 1000 laparoscopic Roux en-Y bypasses.
Guy Slater
Clinical Director & Bariatric Surgeon at Streamline
Guy Slater has been a bariatric surgeon for 20 years including a fellowship year at the Royal Brisbane Hospital in Australia and has served as a consultant surgeon since 2004. In this time, Guy has performed more than 2500 bariatric procedures resulting in over 1000 laparoscopic Roux en-Y bypasses.
Our topic expert has answered some of the most common questions we get asked about the gastric bypass. If you need any further information, or other questions answered, please contact enquiries@streamline-surgical.com
The gastric bypass reduces appetite meaning most patients feel much less hungry and in some cases may forget to eat this is because the gastric pouch limits food intake and portion sizes become much smaller with an early feeling of fullness which will lead to a restriction in a patients’ calorie intake. There may also be a malabsorption of fat, minerals and vitamins and patients need to take vitamins and minerals each day to prevent deficiencies along with a regular dietetic review.
For most surgeons, a straightforward gastric bypass in a BMI 40kg/m2 woman will take about 90 to 120mins,not including the anaesthetic time. A much larger, more difficult BMI 60kg/m2 man, or a revision operation, may take much longer, up to three hours. However, it’s not important how long a patient spends under anaesthetic; it is much more important the surgery is completed carefully to minimise the risk of any complications.
In practice, there are two types of gastric bypass, the original Roux en-Y gastric bypass and the newer one anastomosis gastric bypass, also known as the mini gastric bypass.
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