The Pros And Cons Of A Sleeve Gastrectomy

By Dorothy Anderson


A procedure that is considered as best for people wishing for weight loss is referred to as sleeve gastrectomy. In this process, non invasive surgical procedures are being done, such as removing about a part of 90 percent in the stomach. And the most possible result of this procedure is achieving a tube like or a sleeve like structure. Stomach dilatation can be experienced by the patient in the later months.

This procedure may have some limitations such as this should be performed only to people having a body mass index or BMI which is above 40. This is being considered as the best solution that people if ever other ways of diet do not work to them. However, this procedure of sleeve gastrectomy New Jersey comes with different advantages and disadvantages which people in New Jersey must consider.

The advantages. Satisfaction on smaller food portions. This the main advantages of the procedure and the reason is because right after the gastric sleeve, the patient already becomes satisfied with his or her food though a small portion of it only was eaten. It is being caused by 2 main reasons. One is making the chemicals involved in hunger go down. And another is making the storage of foods becomes smaller, so therefore, lesser amount will only be required.

And for this reason, much lesser amount of calories will be consumed which will surely result to loss in weight. However, this can be more effective when combined with proper physical exercise and healthy diet. And since there is loss of weight, there will also be an improvement in diabetes, reflux, blood pressure, fatty liver disease, and other health conditions.

Less invasive than the bariatric surgeries. Gastric bypass is one very common example of a bariatric surgery that involves invasive techniques. Whereas for gastric sleeve, there will be no invasive procedures including cutting and also disconnecting and altering small intestines. And thus, the risks of surgical complications after the procedure will be reduced.

No risks for dumping syndrome. After performing a gastric sleeve process, having the pyloris or outlet valve remain intact is an advantage unlike bariatric operations. Thus, patients will not worry on the risks for dumping syndrome. With this risk, taken food passes into the part of stomach which is unaffected by the gastric juice which can possibly cause indigestion, diarrhea, pain, or any other symptoms.

No foreign devices are inserted. Gastric bands will not be inserted into the body, thus, not letting the patient become worried on possible eroding and slipping causing an infection. The process of laparoscopy maybe performed to extremely obese patients. But if weight loss is still not achieved, 2 other recommended alternatives are gastric bypass and duodenal switch.

The disadvantages. Being irreversible. It involves the removal of large stomach parts and forms new small pouch. A stomach will start to become sensitive to the food being eaten especially when it is chewed poorly. Patients can avoid this kind of discomfort and often vomiting by eating slowly and thoughtfully.

Stomach stretches. Since no device can stop to overfill the stretches, eating the same foods is what patients usually do. And thus, resulting to higher calorie intake and increased weight. Some other complications are post operative pain, blood clots, pneumonia, infection, etc.




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