Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery in Kochi
What is Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass?
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, also known as Gastric Bypass, is a surgical procedure for weight loss. In this procedure, a small pouch is created from the stomach and the newly created pouch is connected directly to the small intestine. After gastric bypass surgery is performed, the swallowed food goes into this small stomach pouch from where it is directly passed into the small intestine. Thus the food bypasses most of the stomach including a part of the small intestine.
Gastric Bypass is a commonly performed type of Bariatric Surgery. The other types of Bariatric Surgery include Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Mini Gastric Bypass. Bariatric Surgery is performed on very obese patients in whom diet and exercise haven’t worked. As obesity is a main cause for various serious health issues, surgical interventions are deemed necessary.
Who needs Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass and other weight loss surgeries like Sleeve Gastrectomy is recommended in patients with BMI above 35. It is also recommended in patients with BMI between 30 to 34 who suffer from weight related problems like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, etc.
- BMI above 35, (also recommended BMI between 30-34)
- Patients suffering from Obesity with Diabetes
- Patients suffering from sleep apnea due to obesity
Benefits of Gastric Bypass / Bariatric Surgery
- Significant long-term weight loss – Gastric bypass is a long term solution for weight loss.
- Better diabetes control
- Improvement in BP (Blood Pressure)
- Relief from obstructive sleep apnea
- Reduced GERD symptoms.
- Bariatric Surgery also helps improve the quality of life.
Gastric bypass surgery can help in the resolution of other medical issues and also potential life-threatening issues related to obesity, which include heart disease and the risk of heart attack, high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol (Dyslipidemia), type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease, stroke , etc. All these metabolic syndromes get resolved to a great extent after Gastric Bypass/Bariatric Surgery, sometimes even without any medications.
Gastric Bypass vs Other Bariatric Surgeries
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy is a weight loss procedure performed on peopole with obesity. The size of the stomach is reduced in this procedure. Patients lose about 65% to 75% of their excess weight.
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy TestimonialsLaparoscopic Gastroplasty
In Laparoscopic Gastroplasty, there is no cutting involved and so there is no chance of bleeding. The stomach is not resected in this procedure as is done in the case of Sleeve Gastrectomy, so no leak. It is less expensive, the duration of anesthesia given is less.
Endoscopic Intragastric Balloon Placement
Intragastric Balloon Placement is a non-surgical weight loss procedure. A deflated balloon is passed into the stomach through the mouth using an endoscope. Once in the stomach, it is filled with saline solution and left in the stomach for 6-8 months.
Intragastric Balloon PlacementSwallowable Gastric Balloon
The Swallowable Gastric Balloon is a non-surgical weight loss procedure. It involves swallowing a deflated balloon that is then inflated in the stomach. This helps the patients feel full faster and eat less.
Recovery after Bypass Surgery
Hospital stay – 48 to 72 hours after the surgery. Admission one day prior to surgery.
Diet after Bypass Surgery – Initial one week after bypass surgery, diet shall be liquid diet, then semi-solids for the subsequent 2 weeks, solid diet after that in small quantity.
Return to Work – The patient can return to work within a week after surgery
Followup care – The patient needs to followup after 2 weeks, one month, and then 3 months and 1 year. The first followup visit needs to be in person, the rest can be online.
Cost of Gastric Bypass Surgery in Kochi
The cost of Gastric Bypass Surgery in Kochi is similar to other parts of India and it depends on the surgical complexity.
Bariatric Surgeons at Keyhole Clinic
Keyhole Clinic in Edappally, Kochi near Lulu Mall has excellent surgeons with over 25 years of experience in advanced bariatric surgery.
