What is Gastric Bypass surgery?

Gastric bypass surgery is a weight loss surgery procedure for patients who are classed as clinically obese.

Gastric bypass is considered the safest method of weight loss surgery and is recommended for patients whose health is at risk if excess weight is not lost.  

Weight loss surgeons separate the stomach into two pouches to restrict the amount of food gastric bypass patients can eat after surgery. Gastric bypass surgery also prevents the body from absorbing as many calories from food by shortening the small intestine.

Known by the medical name of Gastric Bypass Roux-en Y, this weight loss surgery is considered the most effective surgery to aid weight loss. 

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