Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass

Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass in Turkey is performed when diet and exercise programs do not work or when you have serious health problems due to excess weight. Turkish specialists and surgeons help patients from all over the world who want to lose weight. Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass is effective in reducing the risk of potential life-threatening health problems.

Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Turkey

A hive stomach is a form of stomach shrinkage that involves removing a large portion of the stomach. With the hive stomach, most of the stomach is removed, leaving a two- to three-centimeter narrow tube with a capacity of about 85-150 milliliters.

How Does the Gastric Tube Surgery Process Work?

Gastric sleeve surgery is always performed under general anesthesia and the procedure is performed as a minimally invasive operation. The hospital stay is approximately 5-7 days.

Efficacy of Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Weight Loss

Gastric sleeve surgery is one of the metabolic surgeries and is known as sleeve gastrectomy surgery. After this operation to reduce the size of the stomach, smaller amounts of the so-called hunger hormone “ghrelin” are produced, which reduces appetite.

Another advantage of the tubular stomach is that no foreign substance (such as gastric band) enters the body and no changes are made inside or outside the stomach. Thus, patients can consume all of their food without restriction a few weeks after the surgery.

What is the relationship between gastrointestinal disease surgery and other obesity treatments?

As a rule, sleeve stomach is a special shape used to treat obesity. Gastric sleeve surgery offers long-term results, especially in overweight patients. To get the best results, you should change your eating habits after the procedure and stay away from sugar.

What is gastric sleeve surgery?

Gastric sleeve OP is a stomach reduction in which a tubular residual stomach is formed. This remaining stomach can only take very little food, which means you feel full quicker. In addition, hunger hormones are triggered.

Preparation for gastric sleeve surgery

A number of preliminary examinations are necessary to exclude pathological changes such as inflammation or tumors before surgery. The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas should be evaluated. It is important to drink protein-rich liquids 10-14 days before gastric surgery, especially in overweight patients with a body mass index above 40. During this period, it is allowed to consume only liquid and protein-rich foods to reduce fat in the liver.

The order of gastric sleeve surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery is always performed under general anesthesia and takes about an hour. The procedure is done laparoscopically and the surgery is done through several small incisions in the abdominal wall. The lower part of the stomach is cut and at the same time staples are placed along the incision. After sleeve gastrectomy, patients should stay in the hospital for three to four days for a follow-up examination.

Who is gastric sleeve surgery suitable for?

Gastric sleeve surgery is for very overweight people with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m². In case of diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnea, sleeve gastrectomy surgery with a body mass index of 32 can also be performed. Even if your exercise and nutrition program has not been successful for 6-12 months, this surgery can be performed. This surgery is not suitable for overweight patients who frequently consume high-calorie foods such as candy or alcoholic beverages.

Success in weight loss

Gastric sleeve surgery has a very high chance of success in losing weight. After the operation, you can lose between 33 and 83 percent of your excess body weight.

Risks and side effects

After gastric sleeve surgery, the intestine can no longer absorb enough vitamin B12, so this vitamin must be taken artificially. The risk factors are very low compared to other similar operations. There may be risks such as transient disturbances of gastrointestinal activity and adhesions of abdominal organs. Operational risks may vary depending on the patient’s health.

Post-operative follow-up care and nutrition

Although sleeve gastrectomy surgery is an effective solution, you will need to change your lifestyle and eating habits. The diet after sleeve gastrectomy consists of liquid foods for one to two weeks. In the long run, the daily food intake is divided into approximately five to seven small meals per day.