Gastric Surgery

The thing to remember is that this surgery is only justified when the risk of overweight outweigh the risks inherent in the operation. Practitioners should note that the patient has implemented diet plans without the expected results, and you are in a compromised state due to the drastic of this procedure and the risks involved. What is called gastric bypass is a technique that is less restrictive (reduced food intake) and malabsorptive (causing malabsorption of them). What is done is an artificial connection between the stomach and the more remote areas of the small intestine, not allowing it to pass through those portions of the small intestine that absorb calories and nutrients. What are modifications produce nutritional product of the operation are substantial. Just a month after surgery, the patient can eat solid food. Once the patient returns to the intake, eating habits should change, you should eat slowly and chew food thoroughly, do not drink liquids during lunch, and just thirty minutes after you drink. Be reduced starch intake, you should drink only beverages with zero calories, and avoid fats and sugars. The food chosen must have high protein content, and the patient should eat iron and calcium, since calcium is not absorbed well after the procedure and had major blood loss, iron must be taken to avoid an anemic state . The recomendacon that are given to women is that they must take into account that the surgery can resolve fertility problems in patients at risk, but can not get pregnant until the weight is stable, it is recommended that pregnant up to 18 months after surgery.