Gastric Bypass Surgery at Tasmania Anti-Obesity Surgery

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Gastric Bypass Surgery at Tasmania Anti-Obesity
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• A gastric bypass is an irreversible procedure.
  It involves dividing the stomach into a smaller
  upper section, or pouch and connecting the
  small intestine directly to that pouch. The
  result is that the stomach volume is reduced,
  as is the length of effective small intestinal
  tract. 
• Post-surgery, the patient therefore
  experiences a feeling of fullness after consuming
  less food since the pouch fills up much faster
  than the previous, larger, stomach.

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• This is a procedure that the Tasmanian Anti
  Obesity Surgery Centre performs in Hobart.
• The procedure is mostly carried out
  laparoscopically, which is a procedure that is
  less invasive and commonly referred to as
  keyhole surgery. The main benefits of this type
  of surgery being used to perform a complex
  procedure like a gastric bypass is that it is
  less stressful on the body, and thus recovery
  times are often faster (when compared to a
  non-laparoscopic procedure).

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• This type of weight loss surgery can lead to a
  60-70 loss of total weight over a period of 24
  months. Howeverit is vitally important that the
  patient adheres to all the advice, check-ups and
  necessary safety precautions for this to occur.

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• This gastric surgery also reduces the
  absorption of nutrients into the body and so
  reduces the overall calorie intake a primary
  catalyst for weight-gain. Unsurprisingly,
  limiting this intake leads to weight loss because
  the patient will tend to expend more energy in
  their daily lives compared to what they are
  ingesting.

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• To supplement this need for energy, the body
  will look to burn its fat stores hence weight
  loss.Since this procedure is not reversible,
  long term nutritional/mineral supplements are
  required in order to avoid anaemia and vitamin
  deficiencies.
• Residual stomach capacity 30-50mls
• Estimated weight loss 60-70 EWL over 2
  years.

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Advantages of Gastric Bypass Surgery

•  Dumping syndrome if sweets and chocolates
  taken
•  Good operation for sweet eaters
•  Long track record
•  Tend to lose a little more weight than gastric
  band

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Disadvantages of Gastric Bypass Surgery

•  Open surgery therefore increased risks
•  Longer recovery time
•  Permanent
•  Not reversible
•  Staple line leak
•  Minor late weight regain 10-20 after 2-5 yrs
•  Nutritional/ mineral supplements required

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• http//tasmaniaantiobesitysurgery.com.au/