Gastric bypass is a combination of restriction and malabsorption.
This procedure:
- reduces the amount of food you can eat at one meal (restriction)
- causes you to absorb slightly less food and nutrients you eat (malabsorption)
- causes you to be intolerant to food products that you should be avoiding anyway (i.e. concentrated sugar and fat)
With gastric bypass, the surgeon creates a small stomach pouch (approx. 30 ml). When you eat, the food quickly accumulates in the pouch since it can only hold a small amount of food. The upper part of the stomach sends a signal to the brain as if the entire stomach were full. This is one of the reasons you feel full more quickly and for a longer period of time while at the same time eating less.
Your appetite also decreases since, in contrast to the normal process, the contents of the stomach pouch empty directly into the small intestine. Since the food bypasses the first part of the small intestine (duodendum), the body absorbs less energy (calories) and nutrients. Because the stage at which the food is digested at a later stage than during the normal digestion process.
Although gastric bypass surgery will help you lose weight, it is not a method that works overnight. You have to change your lifestyle as well, you need to make changes in your eating habits and start training.
By starting a program with new eating habits, you ensure that your weight loss is both safe and successful. A regular exercise program and psychological support help you create better self-image and a whole new attitude towards food.
Live a healthier life!
