Del Rio Gastric Bypass Surgery
 

Of all the bariatric procedures performed in the United States and Del Rio, Texas, Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass surgery, more commonly referred to as simply Gastric Bypass surgery, is the most popular and common. Gastric Bypass surgery is actually a combination of two weight loss procedures; one is a restrictive procedure that reduces the size of the stomach and one is a malabsorptive procedure that limits the caloric intake of the small intestine. The restrictive portion of the procedure involves stapling the uppermost part of the stomach off from the rest of the stomach. This creates a "pouch" that acts like a smaller stomach that significantly reduces the amount of food a person requires to feel full since the pouch is much smaller than the entire stomach.

The first part of the small intestine, known as the duodenum, is then mostly bypassed by connecting the pouch further down the small intestine. The duodenum is connected much further down which limits the amount of calories it can absorb before the food moves on. This allows food to bypass the majority of the stomach and the first part of the small intestine. Aside from causing singificant weight loss many patients will also notice significant changes in their health such as the reduction or resolution of disaeses such as diabetes. It also allows patients to feel satisfied from only a small amount of food.

The benefits of gastric bypass surgery are quite significant. Gastric bypass patients typically lose 62%1 of their excess weight. Type 2 Diabetes is resolved in 84% of patients123, often within days of surgery. High blood pressure is resolved in 75% of patients1, and cholesterol is improved in 95% of patients1. Osteoarthritis and joint pain resolved in 41% of patients 4 and ovulation is restored in 100% of patients5. For more on disease resolution after bariatric surgery, go to Disease Resolution.

If you are considering weight loss surgery, contact us at (877) 839-2716 or (210) 651-0303 to speak to one of our staff about taking the next step to improving your health and your quality of life. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained bariatric surgeons have experience and expertise in bariatric surgery, and they are passionate about helping their patients. We don't only provide you with the tools to help you lose weight but we help support you in your efforts for continued weight loss, diseases resolution, and keeping weight off for good. Our office is located in San Antonio, but we service patients from Del Rio and many other areas. Don't wait any longer; contact the Texas Center for Medical & Surgical Weight Loss today.

 References:

  1. Buchwald H, Avidor Y, Braunwald E, et al. Bariatric Surgery. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA 2004 Oct 13;292(14):1724-37.
  2. Pories WJ, Swanson MS, MacDonald KG et al. Who Would Have Thought It? An Operation Proves to Be the Most Effective Therapy for Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus. Ann Surg 1995 Sep;222(3):339-50.
  3. Sugerman HJ, Wolfe LG, Sica DA, et al. Diabetes and Hypertension in Severe Obesity and Effects of Gastric Bypass-induced Weight Loss. Ann Surg 2003;237(6):751-8.
  4. Schauer PR, Ikramuddin S, Gourash W, et al. Outcomes After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity. Ann Surg 2000 Oct;232(4):515-29.
  5. Eid G, Cottam D, Velcu L, et al. Effective Treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome with Rou-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2005; 1(2):77-80.
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