Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y)

Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y) – Combined Stapling is used to create a small, upper stomach pouch that restricts the amount of food to be consumed. A portion of the small bowel is bypassed delaying food from mixing with digestive juices to avoid complete calorie absorption. About 96% of associated health conditions like sleep apnea, High blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, Depression, and Back pain are improved or resolved, Gold Standard of weight loss surgery.

Banded Gastric Bypass

This procedure is a combination of placing the adjustable band to the primary Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The procedure reduces food intake and reduces the absorption of nutrients from the food. Absorption of nutrients is limited because part of the intestines is bypassed and not used.

Advantages

• An operation for patients who failed procedures like balloon, banding, and sleeve gastrectomy.
• No dumping syndrome