Gastric bypass surgery is a surgery in which the stomach is divided and the gastrointestinal tract is redirected. The surgery is performed on people who have morbid obesity[1] or have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or other weight-related health problems.[2]
Methods
changeGastric bypass surgery can be done using methods that make only small incisions (cuts) into the abdomen. It is one of the most difficult surgeries to perform that way. Advantages of using those methods include that patients don't have to stay in the hospital as long, they have less pain, it doesn't take as long to recover, and the scars are smaller.[3]
Risks
changeAs with all surgery, there are risks to gastric bypass surgery, including death during surgery.[4] Other, more common risks include:[4]
- inflamed stomach lining
- heartburn
- stomach ulcers
- poor nutrition
- vomiting
References
change- ↑ "Class III Obesity (Formerly Known as Morbid Obesity)". Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "Health Risks of Overweight & Obesity - NIDDK". National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "Gastric Bypass". Obesity MD. Retrieved Mar 1, 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Gastric bypass surgery: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
