A BMI of 22-25 is considered normal, 25-30 overweight, 30-35 obese, 35-40 class II obesity and more than 40 more.bidly obese or class III obesity. Surgery is considered for individuals with a BMI of 40 or those with BMI of 35 with a life threatening complication from their obesity.
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* Underweight
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* Overweight
* Obese
* Morbidly Obese
* = <20
* = 20-25
* = 25-30
* = 30-40
* = 40 +
Gastric Bypass Surgery — A Treatment for Clinically Severe Obesity
Over the last few years, an increasing number of people suffering from obesity have turned to gastric bypass surgery as a solution. The most common of all weight loss surgeries, gastric bypass surgery creates a much smaller stomach, and may also reroute the small intestine so that the patient feels satisfied after eating smaller meals. The professionals at our surgical center will fully discuss your bariatric surgery options with you, providing thorough information on what you can expect before, during, and for years after your surgery.
Bariatric surgery is a lifelong commitment. In conjunction with adjusted eating habits and regular exercise, bariatric surgery can help patients lose weight and reverse obesity-related health issues. Five years after gastric bypass surgery, patients have usually lost 50 to 70 percent of their excess weight.
Types of Gastric Bypass Surgery
There are three types of bariatric surgeries commonly performed today: restrictive, malabsorptive, and combination. Restrictive bariatric surgery induces weight loss by restricting the stomach, reducing its size, and lessening the amount of food that can be consumed. Patients who undergo malabsorptive surgeries experience weight loss through a shortening of the small intestine, where food and digestive juices combine. Because the small intestine is shorter, less food is digested and weight loss is achieved. Combination, as the name suggests, involves a combination of malabsorptive and restrictive techniques.
Restrictive
Restrictive procedures limit the size of the stomach, making a patient feel satiated after consuming a smaller amount of food than they would otherwise. Restrictive procedures such as adjustable band gastroplasty are relatively easy gastric bypass surgical procedures. While restrictive procedure patients may experience less weight loss than those who undergo other bariatric surgeries, they may also experience fewer dietary deficiencies and other possible side effects of weight loss surgery.
Malabsorptive
In malabsorptive bariatric surgery, weight loss is due to an absorptive dysfunction caused by the reconstruction of the small intestine. A biliopancreatic diversion is considered a malabsorptive procedure. The immediate result of biliopancreatic diversion surgery is a restriction of food intake due to the smaller stomach size; this assists the initial weight loss. Within 18 months, the stomach pouch will gradually stretch to hold a normal-size meal. At this time, weight loss will taper off and stabilize due to the absorptive changes of the small intestine. This surgery is incredibly effective in reducing a patient’s weight with less dietary compliance than other weight loss surgeries.
Combination
In combination procedures, such as a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the size of the stomach is reduced by creating a small pouch, but the small intestines are also altered to limit absorption, particularly the absorption of foods high in fat and carbohydrates. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is considered the gold standard for weight loss surgery. It is therefore the most sought-after and commonly performed gastric bypass procedure.
During surgery, a small pouch is created at the top of the stomach. This pouch is then directly connected to the middle portion of the small intestine, bypassing the rest of the stomach.
If you have been unable to lose excess weight through more traditional means and are seeking a solution, the caring professionals at our surgery center are here to help. We help our patients not only loose weight, but also stave off possibly life threatening obesity-related disease. If you would like to learn more about bariatric surgery and whether it is right for you, please contact our surgery center today for a consultation.