How Is Gastric Bypass Done?
This stomach operation is performed by stapling the stomach, leaving only a small portion of it functional. The intestines are then rerouted. The reduced stomach capacity causes the patient to eat less at less frequent intervals. The result is less food intake in a day, and because of the bypass procedure, less absorption. There are all sorts of bypass operations to aid slimming, some riskier than others, especially if portions of the stomach has to be cut off. The mini gastric by-pass is done a bit differently. It involves the attachment of a narrow tube to the lower part of the small intestine, bypassing the most absorptive part of it. This surgery is quick and minimally invasive. Nowadays, most by-pass operations are done by laparoscopic (key hole) techniques, meaning that only a small incision is required. This approach of surgery is associated with rapid recovery, less pain, less hospitalization and quicker return to health and fitness. These factors are more important in the obes
