Vitamin deficiencies. The section of your stomach that’s removed is partly responsible for the absorption of vitamins your body needs. Unless you take vitamin supplements, this can lead to deficiencies.
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Bypass surgery may be performed the same day or you may be admitted the night before. The hair on your chest may be clipped.
It can also increase the risk of stomach ulcers if you smoke or take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. There is also a risk of small bowel obstruction or leakage of the bowel contents.
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The second step is the bypass. Your surgeon connects a part of your small intestine (the jejunum) to a small hole in your pouch. The food you eat will now travel from the pouch into this new opening and into your small intestine below where it would normally go, thus bypassing part of your small intestine. As a result, your body will absorb fewer calories.
Regular follow-up appointments and meetings with your dietician will help you to adjust to your new weight and diet. Your dietician will talk you through an eating plan and help you make the necessary changes in your eating habits.
To lose weight and avoid complications from the procedure, you will need to follow the exercise and eating guidelines that your provider and dietitian have given you.
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The internist will ask about your medical history, perform a thorough physical exam, and order blood tests. If you smoke, you may benefit from stopping smoking at least 6 weeks before your surgery.
Your weight prior to surgery – losing weight before gastric bypass surgery sounds pointless… after all, isn’t that what the surgery is for?
Successful weight loss requires long-term changes to your eating habits and physical activity. This means you need to find a weight-loss approach you can embrace for life. You're not likely to keep off the weight you lose if you go off the diet and back to old habits.
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