Gastric bypass surgery Dubai is a type of weight-loss surgery for people suffering from obesity.
During this bypass surgery in UAE, the doctors create two small pouches in the stomach and intestine of the patient connecting each other respectively. After the patient had the surgery, their swallowed food will directly go into the pouch of the stomach and then further into the intestine. In other words, gastric bypass surgery bypasses or shrinks most of your stomach and the first section of the small intestine in order to stop you from overeating. You will only be able to eat the amount of food, the small pouch in your stomach and intestine can store and absorb respectively. It is also known as Roux-en-Y (roo-en-wy) gastric bypass.
Gastric bypass surgery Dubai is performed to cut-off your fat and prevent you from life-threatening diseases such as stroke, infertility, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and more. However, major surgery such as gastric bypass is prone to several health diseases, which can either be on a short or long-term basis. Risks linked with Bypass surgery UAE are infection, blood clots, respiratory problems, hernias, malnutrition, vomiting, ulcers, excessive bleeding and more. Moreover, it can cause dumping syndrome, under which, food swallowed by the person will move from stomach to the large intestine at a very faster pace. It can be recognized by several symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, reflux and inability to eat.
If you are diagnosed with the disease, you will need to go through various lab tests and exams before the doctors perform the bypass surgery Abudhabi. Well, besides this there are several other directions and precautions, which you need to take before going through the surgery. This include:
- Provide your doctor with the list of supplements and medications you take, you may need to have some restrictions on the same.
- If you take any blood-thinning medications, then you need to stop taking that, as it can cause clotting and bleeding. Therefore, it can affect you adversely.
- If you are a diabetic patient, consult with your doctor and readjust your diabetes medication once you have the surgery.
- You will be advised to start a physical activity routine and leave tobacco consumption in case you do.
- You will be required to have a pre-planning for your recovery, and arrange someone to look after you after the surgery.
Gastric bypass surgery Dubai can be performed in two ways. One technique is where, the doctor will make a small in your belly and perform open surgery, during this, he will be working on your stomach, small intestine and other organs. While, through laparoscopic surgery, doctors will use a tiny camera and place it inside your stomach, so they can see all the organs properly. During laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon will make 4 to 6 tiny cuts in your belly to insert the required instruments inside your stomach in order to perform the surgery. The tiny camera will be connected to the video monitor placed in the operating room, from there the doctor will be able to see all the organs and perform the surgery properly. Patients can have several advantages through laparoscopies such as less pain, quick recovery, fewer scars and negligible risk of hernia or infections. Moreover, this type of surgery does not take a long time and gets completed within 2 to 4 hours.
The bypass surgery UAE requires a very strict procedure to be followed. Several directions and precautions need to be taken before, during and after the surgery.
Before the surgery: You will need to go through several tests and complete a physical exam before having the surgery such as ultrasound of your gallbladder, blood tests, and other tests. You also need to stop smoking and consumption of tobacco, in case you do, as it can become a hindrance in your recovery and adds up in your health problems. Moreover, take prescriptions from your doctor on medicines, herbs, vitamins, and other supplements, in case you are or might be pregnant in the future. Before your surgery begins, you will be given general anesthesia to make you asleep during the surgery, it is a medicine, which will avoid you from feeling any kind of pain.
During the surgery: On the day of surgery, follow the instructions of your doctor, and stop eating after a time specified by your surgeon. Moreover, take the drugs prescribed by your doctor. Thereafter, the surgery can be performed either by making an incision in your abdomen or through laparoscopic technique. During the surgery, doctors will prepare two walnut-size pouches in your stomach and small intestine, so that it will be able to absorb less amount of food and prevent you from overeating. The surgery will take a few hours to complete. Know about gastric sleeve surgery UAE here.
After the sleeve surgery Abu Dhabi: After the surgery gets completed, you will be allowed to have liquids, but no solids as your stomach and intestines will be needing time to heal. Then slowly, you can switch pureed food, as you begin to recover. After that, your doctor will provide you a diet plan including food enriched with vitamins, multivitamins with iron, calcium and vitamin B-12. Moreover, you will need to undergo several medical checkups such as laboratory tests, bloodwork and several exams to monitor your health. In about three to six months after the bypass surgery UAE, you will be able to notice rapid weight loss and some side effects such as body ache, tiredness, dry skin, hair loss, coldness in your body and mood swings.
Results of gastric bypass surgery Dubai: how quickly you will lose your weight depends upon the type of surgery and changes you make in your lifestyle. It may result in long-term weight loss. You can achieve a weight loss of up to 60 percent or more within two years. Along with weight loss, gastric bypass surgery can also solve other problems related to being overweight such as heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, and infertility.