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Tuesday 16 September 2014

Basics About Gastric Bypass Surgery In Mexico

By Linda Ruiz


Gastric bypass is a procedure performed on the stomach to divide it into two portions. The portions are made up of an upper division and a lower pouch. The intestine is then arranged in a way as to link to both the upper and lower portions of the belly. There are several different kinds of gastric bypass surgery in Mexico. The variations arise from the different ways through which the intestine is relinked to the two portions of stomach.

The result of all gastric bypass surgical procedures is a reduced stomach capacity. Another result is a change in the physiological and physical reaction of stomachs to food. Patients are advised to go for this procedure because of various reasons. Some of the reasons are morbid obesity and suffering from type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and hypertension. Morbid obesity which has led to body mass index rising beyond 40 is the only one for which this prescription can be made.

The procedure comprises of variations such as MGB and Roux en Y proximal and distal. The most exercised variation is the Roux en Y proximal. Roux en Y proximal is also the commonest bariatric surgery done in USA. Intestines get divided at a length of around 45 centimeters after the lower stomach passage. The process has a Y in its name because intestines get made into Y arrangement after being divided.

It takes 80 to 150 centimeters of intestine to make the Y arrangement. This leaves the bigger portion of intestines for food absorption. The stomach feels suddenly full of food in patients who have been through the procedure. In-difference to food or increasing satiety follows immediately afterwards. This significantly reduces the capability of the small intestines to absorb nutrients from food especially starches and fats.

This surgical procedure leads to a reduced stomach volume by over 90 percent. Since a normal stomach can stretch to accommodate more food, the pouches are constructed from tissues of the belly that are least vulnerable to expansion. The pouches retain their original volume although the connection between the belly and the intestine may enlarge over time.

Since the enlargement takes time, by the time it occurs a significant level of weight loss will already have occurred. Also, stretching and enlargement that occurs over time is only capable of supporting a reasonable level of body weight. The sensation of a filled stomach felt when one starts to eat is because the walls of the belly stretch immediately food is ingested. The stretching sends nervous signals to the brain to inform it that the belly is full even if only a small quantity of food has been eaten.

One should take food slowly with care to avoid vomiting or feeling discomfort in the belly. It is advisable to take 5-6 meals daily for the treatment to be efficient. Cookies, snacks, or confectionaries should not be taken between meals to avoid rendering the treatment worthless.

Meals should comprise of one quarter to one half of a cup. Progress is made slowly to one cup within a year. Some people experience slight obesity again after violating the rules.




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