Laparoscopic
Gastric Bypass is the most commonly performed bariatric procedure.
It is a combination procedure (both restrictive and malabsorptive).
The stomach is reduced in size, and parts of the small intestine,
where most of the calories are absorbed, are re-routed. A small
stomach pouch is created by stapling off the upper part of
the stomach from the lower part. This significantly limits
the amount of food a person can eat in one meal.
The second part of the small intestine is then connected to the pouch, and further
down is connected to the first part of the small intestine. This allows food
to bypass the majority of the stomach and the first part of the small intestine.
This often results in vital changes in the body such as the resolution of diabetes
in the vast majority of patients. It also allows patients to feel satisfied from
only a small amount of food so they eat less.
Areas of Texas we serve include: San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, New Braunfels, Beaumont,
and Laredo.
