ProteinSupplements 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.

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Success Rate: The success rate of gastric bypass surgery is high, with about 80% of patients achieving and maintaining significant weight loss.

Recovery: The hospital stay after gastric bypass is usually 2 to 3 days. Full recovery, including the ability to resume normal physical activities, may take 2 to 3 weeks.

Gastric Band

Gastric Band is a type of weight loss surgery that involves placing an inflatable band around the upper part of the stomach to create a small pouch above the band and the rest of the stomach below the band. This procedure reduces the amount of food the stomach can hold, thereby causing weight loss. The band's tightness can be adjusted by injecting or removing saline solution through a port placed under the skin.

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Success Rate: Approximately 50-60% of patients achieve successful weight loss over the long-term.

Recovery: Most patients can return to normal activities within 1 to 2 weeks. However, diet progression and adjustment of the band requires several weeks to months.