Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric Bypass Surgery

What is Gastric Bypass? Who Are the Ideal Candidates?

Gastric bypass is an obesity surgery procedure that you can opt for to lose weight. In this procedure, your stomach is divided into small and large parts. This way, your stomach pouch will receive very little food, and you will feel full quickly. Simultaneously, your small intestine is bypassed, and digestive fluids from the gallbladder and pancreas meet food much later. Therefore, your body absorbs a significant portion of the nutrients and calories and passes them undigested.

In Turkey, gastric bypass is typically performed laparoscopically (through small incisions in the body). This method minimizes subsequent complications and pain. Additionally, your hospital stay will be shorter.

Who Are the Ideal Candidates for Gastric Bypass?

In Turkey, gastric bypass is not suitable for all obese patients. This is a necessary procedure that carries many risks and potential side effects and requires significant lifestyle changes. It is important to understand what to expect and what changes you need to make in your life before deciding to undergo surgery. The success of the procedure largely depends on you.

The gastric bypass procedure can significantly improve your quality of life by enhancing your appearance and mobility, and reversing many health issues caused by excess weight. With obesity surgery, you can eliminate various obesity-related diseases:

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• High cholesterol

• Sleep apnea

• Chronic headaches

• Leg vein issues

• Incontinence (loss of bladder control)

• Liver disease (fat buildup in liver cells causes inflammation)

Steps of Gastric Bypass Procedure

Preparation and Consultation

If you do not follow the diet and exercise regimen recommended by our doctor after the surgery, your stomach may stretch, and the weight may return. In other words, the surgery will not work. Therefore, during the preparation phase, you must fully adhere to all the instructions provided by our experts. Our surgeon will conduct an examination before the operation to minimize the risk of possible complications. Afterward, the surgeon will examine the stomach cavity using a micro video camera. ECG and blood tests may also be required.

One week before surgery, remove alcohol and sweets from your diet. Minimize fat intake and, after consulting your doctor, stop taking medications that affect blood clotting.

Anesthesia

Gastric bypass surgery is performed under general anesthesia using a laparoscopic technique (with 1 cm micro incisions without dissection into the abdominal cavity). This way, you will not experience pain and will have a comfortable procedure.

Surgery

The surgeon places a laparoscope in the stomach. The doctor then divides the stomach into two parts, the upper part small and the lower part large. Our expert keeps the duodenum, which has a lower leg, outside the digestive process. This is where the absorption of fats occurs. The small intestine is connected to the upper part of the stomach.

Then, the doctor tightly sutures from above, while preserving the lower part of the stomach and the 12 duodenal opening. This allows for the physiological exit of bile; pancreatic juice enters the small intestine and plays a role in food digestion.

Result

At this stage, our doctor removes the surgical instruments and stitches the micro incisions. Finally, the expert applies a sterile dressing and completes the procedure.

Gastric Bypass Recovery

• At the end of the first day, you will already be transferred independently to the hospital ward. You may experience some pain after the surgery, and our doctor will recommend painkillers for this.
• On the first day, you can drink water. On the second day, you can eat clear broth and pureed soups, and drink beverages like fruit juices and milk. Starting from the third day, you can consume pureed vegetables, yogurt, boiled grains, and finely chopped food prepared in a blender.
• Since your food intake is sharply limited and your diet is low in calories, we recommend consuming only foods rich in valuable nutrients.
• You should eat slowly and chew thoroughly to prevent large pieces from entering your intestines. To support the emptying of the gastrointestinal system, you should drink at least 6-8 glasses of water or sugar-free beverages. It’s better to sip slowly half an hour before and half an hour after meals.
• After two months, you can start eating solid foods. During this period, you should eliminate carbonated drinks, alcohol, sweets, and fatty foods from your diet.
• One month after the surgery, you should engage in daily exercise for at least half an hour to maintain your weight.

Gastric Bypass Cost

In Turkey, the cost of gastric bypass varies depending on location, technique, anesthesia, surgeon, hospital, or clinic, but it is generally much more affordable compared to many other countries. You can contact us for the latest gastric bypass pricing in Turkey.

Gastric Bypass Results

With gastric bypass surgery, weight loss will occur very quickly. In the first few months following gastric bypass, you will experience rapid weight loss. Studies show that, on average, patients lose their appetite within the first five months post-surgery. It is crucial to consume the right amount of calories, protein, and vitamins to avoid feeling ill or weak, and to prevent significant hair loss during this period.

You should follow the nutritional advice given by our nutritionist. If you adhere to our program after the surgery, your chances of reaching your weight loss goals will increase. Your goal is to burn fat, not muscle, so you need protein to preserve muscle mass. You will begin to see the results of your gastric bypass in Turkey within the first nine months.

Remember that the goal of the surgery is not to lower your weight below average, but to make you healthier, increase your lifespan, and reduce the issues caused by obesity-related diseases.