gastric bypass
Digestive tract shortcut
Gastric bypass is a surgical weight-loss procedure that reduces stomach size and reroutes the small intestine, limiting food intake and nutrient absorption.
It's performed on severely obese patients when other interventions have failed: She lost a hundred pounds after her gastric bypass.
The full name is Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, after the surgical technique used.
Failed intestinal nutrient uptake
- nutrient deficiencyInsufficient vital substances
- dumping syndromeToo-quick stomach drainage
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
- type 2 diabetesChronic insulin resistance condition
hypertension · co-morbidities · insulin resistance · blood sugar · cholesterol · vitamin deficiency · B12 deficiency · hormonal changes
Joining of tubular structures
- laparoscopicVia small abdominal incisions
- surgical staplesMetal fasteners closing incisions
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- suturesMedical wound closures
jejunum · stoma · revision surgery · endoscopy · laparotomy · stricture · hernia repair · operating room
Second small intestine portion
- pylorusStomach's lower opening
- duodenumInitial small intestine
- small intestineDigestive absorption organ
- digestive tractInternal food processing passage
Dangerously excessive body fat
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- portion controlLimiting serving sizes
- lifestyle changeAltering one's routine fundamentally
diet · slimming · goal weight · plateau · regain · maintenance · health improvement · protein intake
Nutrition without solid food
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
- nutritionistFood and health advisor
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
complications · stricture · ulcer · protein shakes · eating habits · small meals · hydration · food intolerance
malabsorption
Failed intestinal nutrient uptake
- nutrient deficiencyInsufficient vital substances
- dumping syndromeToo-quick stomach drainage
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
type 2 diabetes · hypertension · co-morbidities · insulin resistance · blood sugar · cholesterol · vitamin deficiency · B12 deficiency · hormonal changes · ghrelin
anastomosis
Joining of tubular structures
- laparoscopicVia small abdominal incisions
- surgical staplesMetal fasteners closing incisions
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
sutures · jejunum · stoma · revision surgery · endoscopy · laparotomy · stricture · hernia repair · operating room · surgeon
jejunum
Second small intestine portion
- pylorusStomach's lower opening
- duodenumInitial small intestine
- small intestineDigestive absorption organ
morbid obesity
Dangerously excessive body fat
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- portion controlLimiting serving sizes
lifestyle change · diet · slimming · goal weight · plateau · regain · maintenance · health improvement · protein intake · restriction
liquid diet
Nutrition without solid food
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
- nutritionistFood and health advisor
support group · complications · stricture · ulcer · protein shakes · eating habits · small meals · hydration · food intolerance
- Bariatric Surgeries
- Surgical Connectionsend-to-end, side-to-side, CABG
- medical caresurgery, examination, injection, prescription, medication
- surgeriessurgery, appendectomy, hysterectomy, minor surgery, elective surgery
- weight lossdieting, diet, diet pill, exercise program, weight loss
- surgerysurgery, surgeon, surgeons, operation, incision
gastric bypassdiet
Customary food consumption
exercise · lifestyle modification · calorie restriction · behavioral therapy · nutritional counseling
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