Gastric Bypass

Gastric bypass was the gold standard procedure before sleeve gastrectomy. This procedure consists of two phases. First, a portion of the stomach is cut off, so as to create a volume of 30-40 ml. Then, the small intestine is divided from a certain point, and the lover and is connected to the reduced stomach. The remaining portion of the intestine is connected to the small intestine again at a lower point. Thus, the volume of the stomach is reduced so as to enable patients to reach the feeling of satiety by eating less amount of food; and on the other hand, foods are ensured to by-pass a certain portion of the small intestine so as to reduce intestinal absorption. The gastric acid and digestive enzymes required for the digestion of foods come together at a lower part of the small intestine. Thus, less amount of caloric intake is ensured by enabling patients to feel satiety with smaller serving sizes. With the stimulated digestive hormones, it shows a therapeutic effect on the blood sugar.

Its Advantages:

1. The rate of getting rid of excess weight in the long term ranges from 60 to 80%.
2. Since the stomach capacity is reduced, the feeling of satiety is ensured by eating very small amount of food.
3. It provides many benefits such as triggering various digestive hormones; suppressing the hunger, and improving diabetes.
4. The rate of getting rid of excess weight and maintaining the new weight in the long term is over 50%.