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Obesity, which is increasing day by day due to convenience foods, irregular diet, increase in desk jobs, emotional hunger and many other factors, not only makes us gain more weight or body fat, but also visceral fat, diabetes, cholesterol, liver disease. Although at this point, the word “gain” is not known to what extent, there is only one known fact, which is that our health is decreasing day by day with the penetration of obesity into our lives and serious health problems arise in many people.
Thanks to the developing medical technologies that offer new solutions every day, there are many developments especially in obesity. Obese patients can exercise in addition to adequate and balanced nutrition, with drug supplements. However, in some patients, this treatment protocol is not sufficient, and obesity and the diseases it brings threaten the lives of people.
In recent years, one of the most frequently used treatment methods when it comes to obesity is surgical operations. Gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy are the applications that are widely used today and have effective results in the treatment of obesity.
What Is Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Mini gastric bypass surgery is one of the most frequently used applications in bariatric surgery. This method, as the name suggests, is a narrower scope of gastric bypass surgery. The aim of mini gastric bypass surgery is to regulate the food intake of patients and to control the nutrient absorption in the body. Mini gastric bypass surgery, which is a comfortable and reliable operation, is a practical procedure that can be completed in an average of 1.5 hours. Mini gastric bypass surgery is one of the most practiced procedures when it comes to bariatric surgery.
Why Is Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Needed?
Undoubtedly, the most basic cause of need is obesity and the diseases it causes. Obesity not only reduces the quality of life, but also causes them to experience many physical and social problems. When obesity is mentioned, many people may think only of physical difficulties and diseases. However, obesity also has many social harms. People trying to cope with the problem of obesity tend to be isolated from social environments. They have difficulties in choosing clothes. They have problems with self-confidence. They have to deal with social anxiety and in making friends.
Mini gastric bypass surgery is an effective bariatric surgery used to leave the above-mentioned problems behind.
Who Are Suitable Candidates For Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery?
The lower age limit for mini gastric bypass surgery is 18. All men and women who are over the age of 18 and have a body mass index of over 35 who do not have a medical obstacle to getting anesthesia can have this surgery. People with a body mass index of 30 who have tried many different treatment methods to lose weight and failed, and who have to deal with side diseases such as cholesterol and sugar depending on their weight, can also have this surgery after the doctor’s control and approval.
How Is Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Performed?
Mini gastric bypass surgery is an obesity surgery that reduces the stomach volume and restricts absorption from a part of the small intestines. Laparoscopic incisions are preferred instead of large incisions in the abdomen. All of these incisions are 1 cm in diameter and there are 5-6. The operation is started by inserting the camera and surgical instruments necessary for the surgery into the incisions. There is no need to worry as this camera and tools are custom made small sizes. A small tube is created at the entrance of the stomach and this part is completely separated from the rest of the stomach. The small stomach to be used after the surgery is started to be used and the other part remains there as soon as it is removed. The connection of the newly formed stomach, which will be used after the surgery, to the small intestine is created and the food is passed to the intestines. Here, a connection is made near the middle of the small intestine and the process ends.
What Is The Recovery Process Like After Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery?
After mini gastric bypass surgery, which is a very safe and comfortable operation, the patient is discharged from the hospital in 3-4 days on average, although it varies from patient to patient. It is important that our patients continue to rest at home after discharge. If they are not working in a job that requires heavy physical activity, our patients can easily return to work after 2-3 weeks.
After the operation, our patients are given a general control and leak test before discharge. If there is no problem in the leak test our patients start with liquids, then purees and
then they will follow solid diets. During this period, the daily water consumption of the patients is important for their bodies to get used to the new working system. However, since your stomach will be much smaller than before, you should sip and drink water slowly, even while drinking water.
From the first week of the operation, our patients can easily walk. From the 2nd week, they can continue to do sports, provided that they do not exert themselves too much physically.
What Are The Advantages Of Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Mini gastric bypass surgery, which is an operation used effectively in obesity surgery, has multiple advantages for patients. The first of these is undoubtedly the increase in the quality of life. After mini gastric bypass surgery, our patients begin to lose weight quickly and safely. As weight is lost and obesity is eliminated from the person’s life, patients gain many benefits, from increasing mobility to leaving behind co-morbidities.
Since nutrient absorption is also interfered with in mini gastric bypass surgery, this operation contributes much more to weight loss. It is known that patients who have mini gastric bypass surgery, especially when compared to sleeve gastrectomy surgery, lose weight faster as well as have a lower rate of gaining the weight they lost. It is completed in a much shorter time than gastric bypass surgery, also known as gastric bypass, and has a much narrower procedure as a procedure. Therefore, the recovery period in this operation is much faster. Another advantage of mini gastric bypass surgery is that the rate of recovery from patients caused by obesity, which we call co-morbidities, is much higher than other operations.
What Are The Disadvantages Of Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Mini gastric bypass surgery is a more complicated operation than sleeve gastrectomy surgery, so its risk is higher than other operations. However, although it is said to be reversible, the return of mini gastric bypass surgery is much more difficult and complicated than the surgery itself. There is a risk of post-operative dumping syndrome. It requires closer follow-up than sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Another disadvantage is that a part of the stomach remains in the abdomen.
For detailed information and appointments about mini gastric bypass surgery, you can reach us at our phone numbers; You can get your consultation appointment for bariatric surgery by sending your questions to our specialists.
With a correct surgical protocol and a team of experts in the field, you can leave behind the problem of obesity and co-morbidities caused by obesity and take a step towards a healthier and fitter life.
Don’t let obesity be your destiny! Step into a new life with mini gastric bypass surgery!
