Gastric Bypass Surgery | Bariatric Bypass | Roux En Y Sydney, Australia

Gastric

Bypass Surgery

Gastric Bypass

The gastric bypass is the procedure that has the greatest potential weight loss, but also comes with the greatest risks.

This procedure involves first removing a section of the stomach (as seen with the sleeve) and then reattaching a section of the intestine so that food bypasses the area normally responsible for absorbing fat.

Although there are some additional risks, this procedure can be highly effective in super-morbidly obese people who are exposed to significant potential health risks unless they can reduce their weight.

Biliopancreatic bypass

Who is the procedure suited to?

Super-morbidly obese people requiring large amounts of weight loss.

What are the advantages?

This procedure has been shown to result in the greatest weight loss, 80-90% of excess weight in 2 years.
There are no food restrictions required following the procedure.

What are the disadvantages?

This procedure is generally performed as open surgery, not keyhole surgery.
Due to the structural change in the bowel, food absorption is affected. Patients are required to take vitamin and mineral supplements on an ongoing basis.
This procedure is associated with the greatest risks including leaking, surgical complications, infection, and has about a 1% mortality rate.
After the procedure it usually causes 4-5 foul smelling bowel movements a day.
This procedure has been associated with skeletal and metabolic problems in the long term.