If you’re looking to take control of your eating habits and physical health, gastric bypass surgery may be the answer. This weight-loss solution is a dramatic transformation process that can revolutionize how you feel about yourself!
Gastric bypass surgery, also known as gastric bypass, is the most invasive bariatric surgery procedure offering the greatest percentage of potential weight loss.
This bariatric surgery procedure is suitable for those who have a lot of weight to lose and offers clinically proven results.
The gastric bypass procedure is recommended for overweight or obese patients with a BMI over 40, defined as morbidly obese. At this weight, the patient often has related comorbidities associated with obesity, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and obstructive sleep apnea. This makes weight loss a very high priority to improve the patient’s health and quality of life.
Ever wondered what happens when you have Gastric Bypass Surgery?
The gastric bypass procedure involves creating a new stomach pouch, which will literally be the size of a golf ball or an egg, thus limiting the amount of food the patient can ingest.
Then, a section of the small intestine is attached to the gastric pouch allowing food to bypass most of the small intestine so that the absorption of calories and nutrients by the body is significantly reduced.
Gastric Bypass therefore works on two levels: because of the small capacity of the stomach, the patient will be much less hungry and will want to eat much smaller portions because he or she will feel full very quickly by eating a small amount of food. Also, because of the bypass, the food they eat will be less easily absorbed by the body. As a result, bariatric gastric bypass surgery patients achieve high levels of weight loss.
In order to have successful gastric bypass surgery and permanent results, patients should expect to change their eating habits and adopt a staged gastric bypass diet that will be developed by the nutritionist and approved by your bariatric surgeon.
Before undergoing Gastric Bypass surgery, patients are usually required to follow a pre-operative diet to reduce the size of their liver to make the surgery as safe and simple as possible. The length of the diet depends on your BMI.
After surgery, patients are required to initially follow a liquid diet, progressing gradually through a pureed diet to a soft diet and then to a regular diet.
Throughout these stages, it is essential to follow your nutritionist’s recommendations. Patients will be taking in fewer calories, so it is even more important to make good choices about the food you eat. A healthy, balanced diet is essential after gastric bypass surgery.
In addition, gastric bypass surgery patients will need to take vitamin and mineral supplements for life. Regular blood tests are also recommended so that any deficiencies are detected early and can be corrected quickly.
Tout au long de ces étapes, il est essentiel de suivre les recommandations de votre nutritionniste. Les patients vont ingérer moins de calories, il est donc d’autant plus important de faire de bons choix quant à la nourriture consommée. Une alimentation saine et équilibrée est essentielle après une opération de by-pass gastrique.
Throughout these steps, it is essential to follow your nutritionist’s recommendations. Patients will be taking in fewer calories, so it is even more important to make good choices about the food you eat.
A healthy, balanced diet is essential after gastric bypass surgery.
In addition, gastric bypass surgery patients will need to take vitamin and mineral supplements for life.
Regular blood tests are also recommended so that any deficiencies are detected early and can be corrected quickly.
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Many have taken advantage of Gastric Bypass Surgery to achieve healthier, slimmer physiques, but there are additional benefits that this procedure can provide.
Successful gastric bypass surgery will :
- Produce significant long-term weight loss (60-75% excess weight loss during the 24 months following surgery) ;
- Limit the amount of food ingested by the patient;
- Establish specific conditions that increase energy expenditure;
- Produce favorable changes in gut hormones that reduce appetite and improve satiety;
- Treat all medical conditions related to overweight and obesity, in particular, type 2 diabetes and reflux/heartburn.
Everything you need to know about gastric bypass surgery
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Recovery after gastric bypass surgery
After gastric bypass surgery, you may experience abdominal pain, especially at the incision sites. Incision sites that are usually between 5 and 12 millimeters in length.
Pain is usually not a problem as it is mild to moderate. This is especially true during the first two weeks and is most evident when you turn your torso. The pain can be well managed with regular painkillers.
You will usually need to spend 3 to 4 days in the hospital for observation.
Once you are home, you will need to follow a strict diet. A liquid diet is usually required for the first two weeks after surgery. This may include protein shakes, water, pureed foods and soup.
Follow your surgeon’s and nutritionist’s instructions exactly. After two weeks, soft foods are introduced. After one month, you can eat normal foods. However, you will be asked to follow a new diet that includes more protein, vegetables and fruit. Your stomach is much smaller and there is no room for junk food (you must maximize the essential nutrients in each meal).
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Post-operative follow-up after Gastric Bypass
You will be encouraged to get up and move around every day after surgery. The first few days usually include short walks in the hospital, hotel and around the house.
After one week of surgery, you may be asked to walk for 20 minutes twice a day. A gradual increase in exercise is recommended from one week to the next after surgery. Again, follow your surgeon’s instructions.
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How much does gastric bypass surgery in Tunisia cost?
Medcare Vacances offers you an unbeatable rate for your Gastric Bypass surgery in Tunisia starting at $7,500 for a 10 day stay (3 to 4 days in hospital and the balance in hotel).
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