Mini Gastric Bypass is an operation that can be performed as easily, as soon as possible and at the most economical cost among obesity surgery surgeries. Mini Gastric Bypass surgery achieves as much weight loss as obtained in other bypass surgeries. Type 2 diabetes, which is one of the findings of metabolic syndrome, can control conditions such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hypertension. The most basic logic in surgery is to reduce the volume of the stomach. However, it is also bypassed in the intestine that provides absorption at the exit of the stomach. Bypass is performed with the connection of our anosto, which is located between the stomach and the small intestine. With the disabling of this intestine, which provides absorption, rapid weight loss, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes treatment and advanced age have a positive effect on patients. Mini Gastric Bypass is a surgery performed by completely closed methods. Incised incises are made under 1 centimeter. From these incises, cameras and tools necessary for surgery are placed in the abdomen. These tools are specially produced tools that can pass through holes. A small gastric tube is formed at the entrance of the stomach, leaving the rest of the stomach. The main stomach to be used after the surgery is this gastric part. In surgery, no organs are cut out. This created stomach is connected to the small intestine and the food is passed to the intestines. This procedure covers the second part of the surgery.

Who is a candidate for Mini Gastric Bypass surgery?

For Mini Gastric Bypass surgery, you must have a minimum body mass indesk of 35 and above. The operation lasts between 30-60 minutes. You can be discharged 24 hours after the operation.

How to lose weight with Mini Gastric Bypass?

With Mini Gastric Bypass, weight can be lost in three different ways. These roads; reduction of stomach volume, restriction of absorption and hormonal regulation. With the reduction of stomach volume, which is the first way, it will shrink in your food portions. In the second way of restricting absorption, the section up to 200 cm at the beginning of the small intestine is separated from the food passage. Carrying bile and other fluids that provide digestion and absorption is the task of this separate section. Thanks to this absorption restriction, the amount of your weight loss is high and the weight loss you achieve is maintained for a long time. In hormonal regulation, which is the third way, the effect of passively keeping the stomach inside. Since the food that is being defeated will not be able to get to this part, its effectiveness will disappear without warning. In this way, there will be a decrease in the secretion of ghrelinin, the hunger hormone.

How is the stomach and small intestine connected?

  The connection of the stomach and the fine intestine is done with special staples called staplers. These staples, called Stapler, are specially produced tools that are suitable for the closed method. By gluing the stomach and intestine together, a gap is created to ensure passage. This created space is called anastomosis.

When can I be discharged after Mini Gastric Bypass surgery?

  You can stand up 4 hours after mini Gastric Bypass surgery and start feeding ore 24 hours after the operation. If you do not have any problems as a result of the follow-ups and examinations, you can be discharged with nutritional recommendations 3 days after the operation.

How should I be fed after Mini Gastric Bypass surgery?

After the Mini Gastric Bypass, you need to follow your dietitian’s specially prepared eating plan. In general, water, apple juice or juices can be given in a small way the day after the surgery. For the first month or so, liquid or semi-liquid foods, skim milk and yogurts, yogurt-prepared soups, fruit purees prepared with yogurt, puréed legumes and pot dishes, cereals and lean cheeses prepared with skim milk can be defeated. In addition, all foods containing chocolate, honey, cake, sweet, sorbet, ice cream, soda, alcoholic beverages and sugar should not be consumed as they will cause vomiting.