WHAT IS THE GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY?
The stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower “remnant” pouch, and the small intestine is altered to connect to both. This is known as gastric bypass surgery. Moreover, unlike a sleeve gastrectomy, the stomach will not be removed in its entirety. As a result, food does not enter the remnant region of the stomach, even though gastric juice and enzymes are still produced in this section to aid in food breakdown and absorption.
Patients who have had a gastric bypass treatment lose weight because they eat less and their calorie intake is limited as a consequence of the smaller stomach size, while absorption of high-calorie substances is also reduced as a result of the residual pouch’s direct link to the small intestine. Therefore, this treatment can help weight loss through two independent ways.
How is Gastric Bypass Done?
The stomach is divided in half by the surgeon, with the upper portion being little and the lower half being huge. The meal will be delivered to the upper section of the stomach (pouch).
This tiny region of the stomach is the size of a walnut and can hold only 28 grams of food. As a result, when the patient consumes less calories, he feels full and loses weight. Bypassing, or bridging, is the next phase. Food now goes through this new sac and into the second section of the small intestine.
