Is Gastric Bypass Surgery a good option for weight loss?

A common procedure for surgical weight loss is Gastric Bypass, or Roux en-Y. In short, this procedure will aim to create a pouch that is separated from the rest of the stomach and the “bypass” then performed to create the pathway to the intestines.

Roux en-Y is named after the French surgeon, Dr. Roux, who first described this reconstruction in the 1800’s). The bowel is cut, and reconstructed in a Y configuration, so that two parts of the GI tract can feed into one.

If you are considering this procedure, you will need top be aware that your food intake will be greatly reduced. This can be a shock to some, however Emerge Surgical has a strong support network that can be accessed to help post surgery.

With all surgery, we recommend getting good medical advice before proceeding. The team at Emerge Surgical will be happy to discuss Gastric bypass and provide all the information you need to make an informed decision.

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