Gastric Bypass Surgery- The Obesity Weight Loss Surgery Of Choice

March 4, 2010 - PRLog -- Undergoing weight loss surgery is one of the crucial decisions you would take in life. It is a major surgery and you should be aware of various pos and cons about the surgery before taking the decision.

Gastric bypass is the most commonly performed weight loss surgeries. One, because it generally has fewer complications than other weight-loss surgeries and second, gastric bypass surgery can provide long-term, consistent weight loss if you exercises regularly and eat a healthy diet.

Since not everyone is a candidate for weight loss surgery, you should whether you are a good candidate for gastric bypass or not. If you are unable to achieve or maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise, are severely overweight or have health problems because of weight, it could be an option for you. Broadly, your BMI should be 40 or more or if your BMI is less than 40 but you have weight related problems such as diabetes or hypertension, you are a candidate.

Gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach smaller by creating a small pouch at the top of the stomach using surgical staples or a plastic band.  You will feel full more quickly than when your stomach was its original size, which reduces the amount of food you eat and thus the calories consumed. Also, the surgery allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. The smaller stomach is connected directly to the middle portion of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing the rest of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenum).

Bypassing part of the intestine also results in fewer calories being absorbed. This leads to weight loss.

The most common gastric bypass surgery is a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
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