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What is roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery and how it is helpful? (2013-09-28)
Obesity is a major concern with most of us in our generation. The lifestyle that we have adapted has not only our time but the entire day to day routine has made us believe that finding time for our own health is not possible. That could be right but it doesn’t give us the liberty to take chances with ourselves. This has been resulting in excessive weight issues which go out of our hands and the only alternative remain with us surgical mean. In this article we will be discussing one of the surgical ways to reduce weight which is known as RNY Gastric Bypass or Roux-en-Y Surgery Gastric Bypass. It is a laparoscopic bariatric surgery performed using several techniques. Its basic concept is to do excessive stomach stapling to form small pouches which will open in distal parts of the intestine and thus bypassing a great part of the stomach.
Roux-en-y gastric bypass reduces the amount of food you would have been consuming normally since the stapling has resulted in limited stomach capacity and will take time to chew the food which will help in weight loss. This surgical involves the use of general anesthesia. Roux-en-Y Surgery Gastric Bypass will create two small pouches in which one of them act as your new stomach. The stapling will seal both the stomach pouches. The small intestine will now be disconnected from the old sealed stomach and new stomach will now be safely attached to the small intestine. This surgery is popular due its effective long term weight loss and treatment of co morbidities. The fact that this procedure can be performed laparoscopic ally has gained them more popularity.
This surgical procedure is normally performed on obese persons with Body Mass Index BMI over 40 or with less BMI but with obesity related disease. Though this is the ultimate magical cure for obesity but definitely is a step forward. You can notice it yourself that there has been a considerable decrease your weight within few weeks to months. The advantages of roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery are,
● Most people lose about 10 to 20 pounds a month in the first year following the procedure.
● One year after surgery, weight loss can average 65% to 80% of excess body weight. After 10 to 14 years, some patients have maintained 50-60% of excess body weight loss.
● 96% of certain associated health conditions (back pain, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, diabetes and depression) were improved or resolved according to a 2000 study of 500 patients. It also helps in leg swelling, high cholesterol, urinary incontinence etc.
● Co-morbidities accompanying morbid obesity may also be corrected if the surgery is performed.
So definitely though it’s not going to make you fit instantly but as you say slow and steady wins the race and it’s definitely one of those. Bariatric surgery will end your struggle with obesity forever. We offer all the medically approved weight loss surgeries which will allow you to say goodbye to obesity and have the body you have always wanted. Help yourself by booking an appointment today!!!!
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