BariatricDiet Bariatric Surgeries
Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass, or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is a type of weight-loss surgery that involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting the newly created pouch directly to the small intestine. This procedure is done to bypass a significant part of the stomach and the first section of the small intestine, reducing the amount of food intake and the absorption of nutrients, leading to weight loss.
Gastric Sleeve
Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, is a type of bariatric surgery that involves the removal of about 80% of the stomach, leaving a tubular 'sleeve' about the size and shape of a banana. This procedure is performed laparoscopically and is irreversible. It works by reducing the size of the stomach and thereby limiting the amount of food that can be eaten at one time, while also reducing the production of the hunger hormone ghrelin.
SIPS Surgery
SIPS (Stomach Intestinal Pylorus-Sparing) Surgery is a bariatric surgical procedure designed to assist with weight loss by reducing the size of the stomach and rerouting the digestive tract. This surgery is a modification of the traditional duodenal switch surgery, preserving the pyloric valve and avoiding the risk of dumping syndrome.