Gastric Bypass Surgery-Long Term Weight Loss
Gastric Bypass Surgery is a proven form of weight loss. Patients can expect to lose 75-80% of their excess body weight in the first two years following surgery. It is a more extensive surgical procedure than the gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy and is non-reversible. Gastric bypass operations are a surgically proven form of weight loss when combined with a supervised diet, physical activity and behaviour modification programme. They are generally recommended for patients with higher BMI i.e. a Body Mass Index of 40 or over. There are several varieties of gastric bypass , but all involve the creation of a small stomach pouch to restrict food intake and reduce the absorption of calories and nutrients from food which causes effective weight loss results. The considerable health benefits of a gastric bypass include: Most type II diabetics will be cured Major improvements in other weight associated conditions such as sleep apnoea, asthma, joint pain, arthritis and fatigue Reduces