Advantages and Disadvantages of Gastric Bypass Surgery


 

  1.  Surgical Procedure and Hospital Stay for gastric bypass surgery
  2.  Weight Loss after  gastric bypass surgery
  3.  Short Term Side Effects and Complications
  4.  Long Term Side Effects and Complications
  5.  Advantages and Disadvantages

ADVANTAGES

DISADVANTAGES

Sustained weight loss with limited dietary compliance. Risks for nutritional deficiencies are higher than restrictive procedures (bypass causes food toskip the duodenum, where most iron and calcium are absorbed).
Does not require the implantation of a foreign body, such as a silastic ring used in gastric banding Anemia may result from malabsorption of vitamin B12 and iron in menstruating women.
More weight loss than Adjustable Gastric Banding Decreased absorption of calcium may bring on osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease
Less long-term maintenance than gastric banding (no band fills needed). May cause dumping syndrome, a condition in which stomach contents move too quicklythrough the small intestine. This can result in nausea, weakness and sweating, faintness and diarrhea — especially after eating sweets
Combination procedure – offers both restrictive and malabsorptive effects. Potential for gastric leaks (due to stapled resection of the stomach
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Gastric Bypass Surgery
Advantages and Disadvantages of Gastric Bypass Surgery