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About the gastric bypass surgery
is one of the effective methods that a large group of people resort to in search of a safe and quick solution to lose weight, reduce food intake and reduce food absorption after their continuous attempts to lose weight in several ways. Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is one of the effective ways that a large group of people resort to in search of a safe and quick solution to lose weight and reduce the amount of food eaten and reduce food absorption after their continuous attempts to lose weight in several ways,
And following a small bypass that was configured after surgery.
This surgery involves creating a small pouch from the stomach, then connecting the newly created pouch directly to the small intestine, and then the swallowed food goes to this small pocket of the stomach, and then directly to the small intestine,
This bypasses most of the stomach and the first part of the small intestine.
Bypass surgery is not only effective in weight loss, but is also an effective way to reduce or eliminate the risk of developing weight-related health problems, such as: Secondary, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and GERD.
Risks of a gastric bypass surgery
But like any operation, it may have complications or side effects such as bowel obstruction, dumping syndrome, which causes diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, gallstones, and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Malnutrition, stomach perforation, hernia, stomach ulcer.
In addition to the possibility of experiencing some changes as a reaction of the body to rapid weight loss in the first three or six months after gastric bypass, such as: body aches, hair loss and thinning,
Feeling tired as if you had the flu. Feeling cold, dry skin, mood changes.
About the gastric sleeve operation
وتعرف Laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery is defined as an excision or cut of the stomach to get rid of approximately 80% of the stomach and it is surgically removed, leaving a part of the stomach similar to a tube, which does not exceed 120 milliliters,
This means that the patient will not be able to eat the volume of one cup of food at a time, and thus energy will decrease, which eventually leads to weight loss.
The most important step after gastric sleeve surgery is to follow a healthy diet after the operation according to the instructions of the attending physician to maintain the results of the operation and avoid the effects of the sleeve surgery, such as eating a lot of meals rich in proteins and fibers and avoiding fast food, starches and fats in general.
Although this operation is very safe, there is a possibility of some complications in the long term. It is also possible to cause many damages to gastric sleeve in the long term.
The long-term effects of the gastric sleeve surgery
There are two types of gastric sleeve complications:
Temporary acute complications: They occur shortly after surgery and include bleeding and pain.
Chronic complications: which start and continue for more than 6 months from the date of the operation.
This is in addition to some risks:
Failure to lose weight
The failure to lose weight is the most important long-term damage to gastric sleeve; This is because the patient does not adhere to the diet plan set by the doctor, which leads to increased pressure on the stomach wall and its expansion over time.
Allergies and intolerances to certain foods
After the operation and over time, there is a possibility of feeling allergic to some foods, which the patient must avoid after that.
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Heartburn and heartburn, in addition to other symptoms of GERD, such as nausea, bloating, and stomach upset.
Indigestion
Indigestion, upset stomach, constipation are common long-term gastric sleeve complications.
stomach expansion
The expansion of the stomach with time after surgery, over time as a result of excessive food becomes able to expand a larger amount of food at one time, this would increase the amount of food eaten by the patient, which leads to the inability to continue losing weight and even re-gain new weight .
transmitted addiction
Psychological illness and depression are one of the causes of weight gain, as the patient resorts to eating large amounts of food as a form of discharging negative energy,
Then, after the gastric sleeve operation, the size of the stomach becomes smaller, so the patient resorts to other forms of addiction, such as alcoholism or sexual addiction.
How do you avoid these complications?
The step of choosing a doctor is the main step to avoid all those complications that the patient may go through after the gastric sleeve or gastric bypass operation
So that the patient does not have to take correction surgery Or avoiding the effects of the gastric sleeve and bypass surgery in the long run
Dr. Mohamed Tag El-Din, consultant of bariatric and endoscopic surgeries, is considered the best doctor in Egypt in these surgeries, which provides the best medical services needed for patients before and after the operation.
