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Gastric Bypass Surgery-What You Should Know
Obesity is considered to be a chronic illness
in America today. This means that the people affected cannot
lose weight through traditional means; diet and exercise alone
do not work. However, gastric bypass surgery is often the
answer that they are looking for. If you happen to be morbidly
obese and are considering having this procedure performed,
you should know what to expect.
The surgery lasts approximately 30 minutes to
one hour and is done under general anesthesia. To eliminate
any vomiting upon waking from the surgery, it is required
that no food be eaten after midnight the night before the
surgery, water may be restricted as well, depending on your
surgeon.
There are some side effects associated with
the gastric bypass surgery, with the most common being vomiting
and dumping syndrome. Both of these risks occur when the patient
does not follow the doctors orders regarding eating after
surgery.
Gastric bypass surgery essentially creates a
new stomach pouch. This pouch holds a quarter of the food
that a full size stomach can, a cup as compared to a quart.
The type of procedure you opt for will determine how the pouch
is created, as well as any effects on the flow of food into
the digestive system
Dumping syndrome is a side effect that involves
diarrhea, vomiting and fever. It is caused because of the
bodies' inability to adjust quickly to the new way food is
being digested. This side effect can be controlled through
careful food choices and eating habits.
Gastric bypass surgery is approved for people
with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above. For most women
this is about 80 pounds over weight and for most men, 100
pounds. However, if there are serious weight related health
issues involved, the BMI requirements can be lowered to 35.
Most insurance companies do approve payment
for a gastric bypass surgery. However, that does not mean
that you will be automatically coved, even if your insurance
company offers the coverage. The reason being, the insurance
companies also give employers the chance to opt out of this
coverage. By doing this the employer can keep insurance costs
down for all employees. It is important to check with your
insurance company regarding your specific plan.
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About the Author:
John Mancini has been writing about Gastric Bypass online
and offline for a long time. Visit http://gastric-bypass-infos.com
or http://gastric-bypass-net.info
to read more about matters like laparoscopic gastric bypass
and laparoscopic surgery.
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