HELPLINE: +91-11-30403040 +91-11-30403040
Centre of Excellence
Sub-Specialities
Thorax & Lung Cancer Programme Head and Neck Cancer Programme Thoracic Cancer Programme Breast Cancer Programme Thyroid Cancer Programme Advance Urology Cancer Programme Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Programme Cancer Reconstructive Surgery Programme Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Programme View AllSub-Specialities
Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant Haploidentical Donor Transplant Reduced Intensity Transplant Lymphoma BMT Cancer Program View AllSub-Specialities
Clinical & Critical Cardiology Non-Invasive Cardiology Interventional Cardiology Electrophysiology And Arrhythmia Services Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery Technology For Heart Care Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery - CABG Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery - MICS Nuclear Cardiology View AllSub-Specialities
Advanced Aneurysm Treatment Minimally Invasive Neuro Spine Surgery Neuro-endoscopy Surgery Functional Neurosurgery Stroke Microscopic / Endoscopic Disc Surgeries Spine Fusion Surgery Back Pain Management View AllSub-Specialities
Clinical, Critical Nephrology And Blood Pressure Clinic Kidney Transplant Haemodialysis Endourology Reconstructive Urology Laparoscopic Urology Paediatric Urology Female Urology Andrology View AllSub-Specialities
Clinical Pulmonology Asthma & Allergy Interventional Pulmonology Pulmonary function testing Sleep Disorders View AllProcedures
Sub-Specialities
Paediatric Surgery & Paediatric Urology Paediatric Intensive Care Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Paediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine General Paediatrics Paediatric Cardiology Paediatric Nephrology Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Paediatric Neurology View AllProcedures
Sub-Specialities
Sub-Specialities
Conditions
Procedures
Specialities
Conditions
Procedures
Procedures
Liver ResectionConditions
Procedures
Procedures
Conditions
Glossopharyngeal NeuralgiaProcedures
LaryngectomyConditions
TyphoidConditions
TyphoidFind Doctors
Gastric bypass is one of the most popular and effective weight loss surgeries that involve alterations to the patient's digestive system. Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure that helps lose weight by altering the way in which the stomach and small intestine process food. Doctors may use this technique on individuals who have a high BMI or who have obesity-related health problems.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass technique and bariatric bypass surgery are other names of the procedure.
Stomach
The redesigned stomach stores less food and liquid, allowing you to eat less (and burn fewer calories). The procedure affects the metabolism by bypassing a part of intestine leading to It reduces hunger, enhances fullness, and helps the body achieve and maintain a healthy weight while also controlling blood sugar.
Gastric bypass surgery is an option for people who are significantly overweight and can't reduce weight with diet and exercise. It also lowers the chances of developing potentially decrease in absorption of foodfatal weight-related health conditions, such as:
The gastric bypass procedure is not appropriate for everyone who is excessively overweight. You may need to meet specific medical standards to be considered for weight-loss surgery.
The physician makes a small puch stomach in the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass procedure. Because the little pouch is approximately the same size as a lemon, it can only store 30-50 ml of food. The stomach can typically contain 1-1.5 liters of food.
In this treatment, the patient's stomach is transformed into a tube-like structure that absorbs a lower-calorie diet. Unlike gastric bypass, there is no bypass or re-routing of the intestine in this treatment, and food still goes through the regular intestinal tract.
This is a difficult surgical technique that involves the removal of over 60% of the stomach. This surgery connects the patient's stomach to the small end section of the small intestine to the duodenum, bypassing the major portion of the small intestine.
Surgical procedure
Excessive bleeding, a stomach infection, respiratory problems, GI system leaks, and other risks are related to the surgical procedure. Long-term risks and complications of this procedure include bowel blockage, hernia, low blood sugar, ulcers, and dumping syndrome, which causes nausea and vomiting, among other things.
After gastric bypass surgery, you will need to follow up with your bariatric surgeon weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually. You must adopt strict eating and exercise habits in order to sustain your weight loss.
![]() |
If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms like scratchy throat, extreme tiredness, fever, body ache, cold or cough, or have tested positive, call our free COVID-19 teleconsultation helpline to consult with Max doctors.
© Dr. B. L. Kapur Memorial Hospital, 2022. All rights reserved.
GST No: 07AAATL0242R2ZE