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Lap Gastric Bypass in Bhubaneswar

Lap Gastric Bypass

Lap Gastric Bypass in Bhubaneswar

Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass is a minimally invasive weight loss procedure that modifies the patient’s digestive system. It helps reduce the size of the stomach and shortens the small intestine, connecting them in a Y-shaped configuration. This modification enables patients to consume and absorb fewer calories. 

Lap Gastric Bypass in Bhubaneswar is often recommended for patients suffering from severe obesity to prevent obesity-related complications, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, GERD (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease), and obstructive sleep apnoea. Although considered safe, the intricate nature of the procedure can change your digestive system, necessitating a thorough assessment of the potential risks and benefits of the surgery. Post-surgery, you need to take specialised care to avoid regaining the weight.  

 

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FAQ's

Gastric Bypass Surgery helps patients shed excess weight and avoid potential health complications. These procedures are often advised when other modes of weight loss (diet, exercise, or medicine) procedures fail to produce any significant results. 

You must think of this surgery as a tool to reduce weight. Moreover, you will still need to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to achieve the desired weight and avoid regaining it.

Gastric Bypass Surgery is considered for the following patients:

  • Extreme obesity (BMI > 40)
  • Individuals with a BMI of more than 35, suffering from life-threatening or disabling health problems
  • Individuals with a BMI between 30 and 35 who have several obesity-related complications and are unable to reduce weight through non-surgical efforts

Even if the patient is overweight, they may not be suitable to undergo the surgery until they meet the necessary guidelines.
 

Once the surgery is scheduled, you will be provided with the following instructions:

  • Avoid smoking several months before the procedure.

  • Consume a low-calorie diet several weeks before surgery.

  • Stop specific medications for a few days before surgery.

  • Avoid eating or drinking a few hours before surgery.

 

On the day of surgery, you will be given antibiotics, and anaesthesia will be administered via an IV. Multiple incisions are made on the abdomen through which surgical instruments are inserted. Using these instruments, the surgeon creates a small stomach pouch (which can hold 20 to 30 millilitres of liquids or solids) from the area of the stomach close to the oesophagus. The remaining part of the stomach is stapled shut. Once the pouch is formed, the small intestine is divided into upper and lower sections. The lower portion of the intestine is connected to the pouch, bypassing the upper portion. The detached upper part of the small intestine is attached to the lower portion to allow the digestive fluids into the digestive system. The abdominal incisions are closed with sutures.
 

Initial recovery post-surgery ranges from several weeks to a couple of months. The overall recovery depends on the patient’s commitment to a healthier lifestyle.

Gastric Bypass Surgery is a safe and effective way to help obese patients lose and maintain their weight. It can help patients lose weight in several ways:

  • The procedure creates a smaller stomach pouch that can hold less food, facilitating less calorie intake.

  • The food does not come in contact with the initial part of the small intestine, resulting in decreased absorption.

  • Modification to the gastrointestinal tract can significantly reduce hunger (reduces Grehlin hormone secretion) and feel fullness (increases glucagon-like peptide-1 and peptide YY hormone secretion), allowing the body to maintain a healthy weight.

  • Changes in hormones and metabolism can have a positive impact on type 2 diabetes, even before the weight loss occurs.

  • Helps patients with sleep apnoea and acid reflux, or GERD, experience fewer symptoms.

The weight-loss procedure is considered a permanent surgical intervention. However, in rare instances, a reversible surgery may be possible.

Patients must consume a liquid diet for the first two weeks after the procedure. Over the weeks, they can transition to softer foods and eventually include more solid and healthy foods.

Once recovered, patients may need to make specific dietary changes while still being able to consume a variety of foods. Ensuring portion control and choosing a healthier option can produce optimal benefits.

According to research, Gastric Bypass Surgery helps patients lose more total weight in comparison to other weight loss procedures. However, they also cause more complications immediately after surgery. Patients who have realistic expectations of surgery outcomes, regularly follow up with doctors, have the right diet plan, and are physically active have long-term success.

You will have to seek medical care if you notice the following symptoms post-surgery:

  • Fever

  • Signs of infection

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Chest pain or breathing difficulty

  • Pain that cannot be controlled with medication

  • Leg or calve pain

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