Banded Gastric Bypass and its Benefits

February 24, 2020

Banded Gastric Bypass is a surgical method to treat obesity. This procedure restricts the ability of the stomach to eat more. A person feels full after eating less food than he can actually consume. Banded gastric bypass is a minimally invasive and quick surgery that involves placing a band around the stomach which ultimately results in a person feeling full in lesser time. It results in a significant weight-loss and helps in achieving a person’s ideal shape and size.

How does it work?

Banded gastric bypass is a minimally invasive surgery that involves placing a band around the upper area of the stomach so that it limits the food intake capacity of a person. This band eventually creates a small pouch inside the stomach that helps a person in eating less. The surgeon makes a few cuts in the abdomen area to use a laparoscope. The surgery takes usually 45-60 minutes and the patient can go back home the same day or later.

Benefits of banded gastric bypass-

Severe obesity can be dangerous in many ways, it’s not only a cosmetic problem but also a cause of many other diseases. A morbidly obese person finds himself trapped in the weight loss and gain cycle. Banded Gastric Bypass offers many benefits like-

  • Weight-loss for morbidly obese patients
  • Rapid recovery
  • Reduced risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and other obesity-related conditions.
  • Improved quality of life
  • Improved quality of health

Diet after the surgery-

For initial 2 weeks, patients can take clear liquid diet which includes soup, coconut water, lemon water, etc. After 2 weeks, we put them on a pureed diet for next 2 weeks. The patients can start soft diet like Daliya, Upma, Poha, etc. from second month after surgery, and after that continue taking low calorie high protein diet. Keep maintain hydration level.

Who should have it?

If a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 or above, then he/she can go for Banded Gastric Bypass Surgery.

Mohak Bariatrics and Robotics Centre in Indore is certainly the best place to find professional and experienced surgeons and getting the best results from any type of Bariatric Surgery. For more information and consultation on Banded Gastric Bypass Surgery, call on- 6232012342

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