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Known as the “gold standard,” the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass procedure is what all surgical procedures for obesity are measured against. This procedure combines a restrictive process in addition to a malabsorptive component. During Gastric Bypass Surgery, a stapler is used to reduce the size of the stomach, forming a 20 cc pouch. The stomach is divided using a series of staplers to create a small proximal or upper stomach pouch that restricts the amount of food consumed, leading to a sense of fullness. The small intestine is then divided into two segments: the Roux Limb and the Biliopancreatic Limb. The Roux Limb is brought up and connected to the new small stomach pouch, so the new pouch can empty food contents into the bowel. The result of the altered digestive tract is that the lower stomach and a portion of the small intestine are bypassed, thus creating malabsorption by interfering with caloric and nutrient absorption. |
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