What is Gastric Bypass?

Gastric Bypass

Gastric Bypass Turkey

Procedure Details

Total Stay Duration
4 Days
Hospital Stay
1,5 Hours
Procedure Duration
1.5 Hours
Anesthesia Type
General Anesthesia
Recovery Period
1-2 Weeks

Gastric bypass is an operation in which the stomach is reduced to approximately 5% of its original size and rerouted the duodenum and part of the small intestine. Therefore, you can eat significantly less (restriction). Your intestines absorb not all nutrients into the blood (malabsorption).

The advantage of gastric bypass surgery is its double effect. After this procedure, you will no longer be able to eat as much as before, thus losing weight. You also quickly experience a full feeling while eating. This is a feeling of satiety that lasts for a long time. This is because the operation also slightly changes the functioning of hormones. Also, the shortening of the small intestine allows your body to absorb only a portion of the food. This will cause you to fall. Gastric bypass is the most common and most effective procedure in Turkey. Gastric bypass in Turkey deals with:

  • Weight loss
  • Improving diabetes
  • Lowering high blood pressure
  • Reducing sleep apnea
  • Lowering cholesterol

The specialist creates a ‘stomach sac’ (small stomach) in this surgery using a surgical stapler. The remaining stomach, the largest part of your stomach, remains in the body. Still, this part produces digestive juices and hormones but no longer carries food. The doctor then passes the small intestine approximately 45 cm below with the same stapling device. The doctor can now attach the remaining piece of the intestine to the stomach sac. Gastric bypass in Turkey performs by laparoscopy.

How Do You Lose Weight with Gastric Bypass?

Gastric bypass provides weight loss in the stomach in several ways:

  • You can no longer consume large amounts of food in one sitting. For this reason, you will usually eat smaller portions.
  • Significant changes in the digestive process, for example, make foods rich in sugar or fat less absorbable and can cause dumping complaints.
  • Hormone balance and the gut microbiome also undergo significant changes.

Ideal Candidates for Gastric Bypass

Ideal candidates for gastric bypass in Turkey are obese. Gastric bypass is particularly suitable if you suffer from heartburn. Also, this procedure uses if there are complications with the gastric band. This operation is also very beneficial for people with diabetes. Significant hormonal changes after stomach reduction have a beneficial effect on blood sugar levels.

Gastric Bypass Techniques

Each surgeon may prefer different gastric bypass techniques depending on your situation:

Roux en Y (proximal): The physician prefers the proximal variant of Roux en Y gastric bypass. This is the most practiced weight loss procedure worldwide. In addition, the Roux en Y gastric bypass causes minimal nutritional problems. In this procedure, the surgeon creates a proximal gastric (at the stomach entrance) stomach pouch smaller than 25 mL at the entrance to the stomach. This new gastric bypass stomach is less than about half a glass in volume. You can decide on the Roux en Y method with your doctor.

Roux en Y (distal): In the Roux en Y distal method, the doctor connects the end of the intestine that comes to the bile with the intestine one meter further away. Thus, the stomach absorbs less fat. Unabsorbed starch and fats pass directly into the large intestine.

Gastric Bypass Procedure

For gastric bypass surgery steps, follow:

  • Preparation

To guarantee a safe weight loss process, some preliminary research does first. If everything is suitable for the operation, you will determine the date of the operation with your doctor. Your doctor will discuss what to expect before, during, and after the surgery. It is important to consider your diet before surgery to reach your target weight. Here you will find nutritional recommendations for preparation for surgery.

  • Anesthesia

In this procedure, you will receive general anesthesia for your comfort. Thus, you will not have any pain and ache during the procedure.

  • Incision

The surgeon makes incisions to reach your stomach. First, the doctor disables 90% of your stomach. The rest of your stomach is only about the size of a cup.

  • Final

The doctor divides your stomach into two parts, leaving only a small portion of the part where your stomach joins with the esophagus. Both parts of your stomach remain inside. Your newly emerged stomach is connected to your small intestine by the surgeon.

Thus, you will experience weight loss with the combination of less eating and less absorption.

Recovery After Gastric Bypass

Gastric bypass surgery is the most common and most effective operation on the stomach. Gastric bypass has a very beneficial effect on diabetes mellitus. This means that feeding bypasses the rest of the stomach and the duodenum.

After this procedure, taking a special multivitamin daily for the rest of your life is important to compensate for the vitamin deficiency caused by the restricted diet. After the surgery, the surgeon will check your blood regularly for vitamin, mineral, and protein values.

Adjusting your eating and drinking habits after obesity surgery is very important. A dietitian will also advise you of any necessary dietary adjustments.

Not only is it necessary to adjust the volume after the operation, but also you should take phenomena such as transitional disturbances or possible dumping complaints into account. Of course, a healthy and balanced diet is always important.

Some patients can no longer digest certain foods, while others can eat anything. You should always study the following guidelines individually. See in detail what you need to pay attention to:

  • Respect limited stomach volume
  • Use a mixed or ground diet after surgery
  • Always chew very well and eat very slowly
  • Correct food distribution is important
  • Watch out for fast candies

Effect of Gastric Bypass

Gastric bypass has a huge impact on your life. You must eat differently and consciously because your body can process and absorb less food. For example, after gastric bypass, you should take extra daily vitamins. Adjusting your lifestyle is also important.

Because of this weight loss, you will have fewer health problems. Even these may disappear. Your quality of life will also improve drastically.

Gastric Bypass Cost

The gastric bypass cost in Turkey varies according to many factors. For example, many factors such as location, clinic or hospital, surgeon’s experience, materials, techniques, and anesthesia type affect gastric bypass prices in Turkey.

However, the costs in Turkey are much more affordable than in other countries. This is due to exchange rate differences and high demand.