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Gastric bypass surgery is a bariatric weight loss procedure that restricts the amount of food that a person can digest and limits the amount of nutrients that the body can absorb in order to help obese patients lose weight.
Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul , Dr. Matthew Cooper , and Dr. Pascal Bortz commonly perform gastric bypass surgery within San Diego county. Olde Del Mar's Provider Team uses a laparoscopic technique, which results in less scarring and a quicker recovery.
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Gastric bypass surgery, also known as Roux-en-Y bypass, is performed
laparoscopically
by Olde Del Mar's Provider Team. This method uses smaller incisions to allow access for a video camera and other surgical tools.
When performing the procedure, Olde Del Mar's Provider Team isolates a small portion of the stomach to create a pouch. Then, the small intestine below the stomach is cut, causing the larger portion of the stomach and the attached section of the small intestine to be disconnected from the rest of the digestive tract. Finally, the small stomach pouch is reattached to the new cut of the small intestine.
When successfully completed, gastric bypass surgery reduces the capacity of the stomach and causes the body to absorb fewer nutrients and calories due to the shortened digestive process.
Hospital Recovery Time:
Following surgery, most patients will remain in our San Diego hospital for 48 hours. During this time, patients are monitored by Dr. Bhoyrul to ensure that there are no immediate complications.
Time Off Work:
Most patients will require between 2 and 4 weeks before they can return to work or normal activities.
Follow Up Visits:
Patients will be required to attend follow-up visits every 1-2 months for the first six months after their procedure to monitor progress.
Risks and Complications:
Gastric bypass side effects include changes to normal digestion, malnutrition, staple separation, leakage, gastric stomal ulcers, internal hernias, and
dumping syndrome
.
Diet:
Following a strict diet after gastric bypass surgery will be vital to minimizing post-procedure complications and achieving your weight loss goals. Learn more about the three stages of the recommended post-gastric bypass diet:
Candidates for gastric bypass surgery include patients that are morbidly obese (BMI over 40) or patients that are obese (BMI over 30) and suffer from a life-threatening, weight-related health condition such as:
You can input your height, weight, and age into our BMI Weight Loss Calculator below to determine your current Body Mass index.
At Olde Del Mar Surgical in San Diego, we have considerable experience with gastric bypass,
gastric sleeve
, and
lap-band surgery
. Currently, Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul performs more gastric bypass procedures than any other surgical group
at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla.
Given the slightly higher risk of gastric bypass surgery, we consider all patient factors before making a personalized recommendation about the type of surgery that may be best suited to an individual. We value the input of our registered dietitian, clinical psychologist, and referring physicians when choosing the best procedure for a given patient.
"Absolutely the best! I was referred to Dr. Bhoyrul by my gastroenterologist...I had surgery and it was the right decision because I'm feeling great now! His post-surgery care and concern has been as good as his pre-surgery evaluation. I recommend him highly."
- George N,
Yelp Review
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Contact us to find out if our gastric bypass in San Diego at Del Mar Surgical is the right solution for you.
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