Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass in  Alabama

Destination Weight Loss offers obese patients in the Alabama area bariatric surgery options designed for rapid weight loss. The staff at Destination Weight Loss can help you determine which weight loss surgery is right for you.

Gastric bypass is both a restrictive and a malabsorbative weight loss surgery, which means that it will restrict how much food you can eat at once and reduce the number of calories your body absorbs. It is a popular treatment option for obese people that can result in fast weight loss and long-term results. Find out more about traditional and laproscopic gastric bypass surgeries.

What is Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass?

During a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a portion of the stomach is stapled in order to reduce how much food can be consumed and is necessary to make you feel full. In addition, a Y-shaped part of the small intestine is attached directly to the new stomach pouch, causing food to bypass the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine. This rerouting of part of the small intestine reduces the amount of food nutrients that are absorbed by the body. By eating less and absorbing fewer calories, you should experience a significant weight loss after having gastric bypass surgery.

In order to perform a traditional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, one long incision is made to open the abdomen. A Roux-en-Y can also be performed laparoscopically, using several smaller incisions and a laparoscopic tool as a visual guide. In general, a laparoscopic weight loss surgery results in less scarring and recovery time.

After Gastric Bypass Surgery

A traditional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass will usually require two or three days in the hospital, while a laparoscopic procedure requires one to two days of recovery.

More importantly, you’ll be instructed to make significant lifestyle and dietary changes after having weight loss surgery. The staff at Destination Weight Loss will educate you about new food choices, helping you to avoid possible complications and vitamin deficiencies. Because you’re eating and absorbing fewer calories, it will be especially important that you eat foods that provide you with the vitamins and nutrients your body needs to function properly.

If you have a BMI of 40 or a BMI of 35 or higher with obesity-related health problems, contact Destination Weight Loss to learn more about gastric bypass surgery. The physicians can help you assess your risks and potential for weight loss success as well as help you determine if Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the right weight loss surgery for you.