ROUX EN Y GASTRIC BYPASS

WHAT IS ROUX EN Y GASTRIC BYPASS METHOD?

Gastric bypass, also known as roux-en-y gastric bypass, is a weight loss surgery that involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting this pouch directly to the small intestine. After gastric bypass, swallowed food passes into this small sac formed from the stomach and from there directly to the small intestine. Thus, most of the stomach and the first part of the small intestine are skipped during digestion. Gastric bypass is one of the most common weight loss surgeries. It is applied when diet and exercise do not benefit, or the patient has serious health problems due to their weight.

WHAT ARE THE TECHNIQUES USED IN THE ROUX EN Y GASTRIC BYPASS METHOD?

Roux en y gastric bypass, like other obesity surgeries, is usually performed by laparoscopic method. Surgery is performed by entering through small incisions in the abdomen. Robotic surgery method is also used for gastric bypass surgeries.

IN WHICH SITUATIONS SHOULD I HAVE ROUX EN Y GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY?

Gastric bypass surgery is usually performed on people with a body mass index of 40 and above, and people with a body mass index of 35-39.9 who have serious weight-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or severe sleep apnea. However, gastric bypass is not suitable for everyone who is severely overweight. In order to have weight loss surgery, you must meet certain conditions. Before surgery, extensive tests can be performed to determine the patient's suitability. You must also be willing to make permanent changes in your life to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

POST-SURGERY RECOVERY PROCESS

Although the length of stay in the hospital after Gastric Bypass surgeries varies depending on the recovery process of the patient, the patient is usually hospitalized for 1 day in the intensive care unit and 2 days in the ward.