Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is considered a very efficacious type of weight loss surgery and has been studied for quite some time with a lot of long term data to support it. Most patients begin losing excess weight immediately and will lose anywhere from 60% to 80% of their excess weight within a two year period. In this type of surgery, the surgeon will divide the upper stomach into two parts, one large and one small. The small size of the “new” stomach dramatically limits the amount of food you will be able to consume. Next, the surgeon will divide the small intestine so it can be directly connected to the new stomach pouch. After surgery, the food you eat will travel down the esophagus into the new stomach pouch, where it will briefly begin to digest. Then, it quickly travels down the new connection to the small intestine. Though this type of surgery is effective in causing weight loss, it must be understood that there are possible metabolic and nutritional complications that need to be monitored for by an expert in this field. Also, your weight needs to be watched carefully to ensure that you do not regain the weight back.

If you are considering gastric bypass surgery, make an appointment with Dr. S.Y. Ghodsian to discuss the pros and cons of this operation. If this procedure is right for you then he will refer you to a surgeon who specializes in this technique. The surgeons that Dr. S.Y. Ghodsian works with have the most respected credentials and the best reputations in the field of gastric bypass surgery. In fact some of these surgeons are pioneers in this field and have made the surgery safer and more effective. After your surgery, you can rest assured that Dr. S.Y. Ghodsian will keep your weight loss and health on track for many years to come.