Gastric Bypass in Amman

2 clinic(s) offering Gastric Bypass Surgery treatment in Amman
Doctor Eyad Alqarqaz Obesity Clinic Verified

At Dr Eyad Alqarqaz Obesity Clinic in Amman, we exceed your expectations by providing expert services in the field of bariatric surgeries. Our team of experts collaborates closely for effective results, and demonstrates an undeniable savoir-faire to achieve your goals for a lissome and healthy silhouette. At the leading weight loss surgery clinic in Jordan, your comfort and satisfaction have the ultimate priority.

Dr. Omar Alzain Bariatric Surgery Clinic Verified

Approximately one-third of American adults are considered obese. While bariatric surgery can be a lifeline for individuals who have been unable to lose their excess, unwarranted weight through conservative means, it may not be appropriate for all patients. At the Dr. Omar Alzain Bariatric Surgery Clinic, our team is at the forefront of minimally invasive surgery and advanced robotic technology.

What is Gastric Bypass?

Gastric bypass surgery divides the stomach into one small upper pouch and one larger lower section. A new link is made between the two parts of the stomach and the intestines. The link bypasses parts of the stomach where calories are absorbed.

 

Gastric bypass surgery dramatically reduces stomach capacity and changes the function of the stomach. Bypassing the intestines channels the patient to absorb fewer nutrients from their food intake. The smaller pouch allows patients to feel fuller faster.

 

Surgeons use different techniques to create the new link to the intestines. The most common gastric bypass surgery is called RNY, or Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass.

 

A Good Candidate for Gastric Bypass

Not everyone will qualify for gastric bypass surgery. There are guidelines that you must meet before a gastric bypass surgeon will consider you a candidate. The following is the list of criteria:

 

· body mass index of 30 or higher

· obesity related health problems

· must be at least 90 pounds overweight

· obese for over five years

· tried all other methods of weight loss and have documented proof

 

Gastric Bypass Procedure

Gastric bypass surgery is performed under a general anesthetic and is typically executed using a surgical procedure called laparoscopy – sometimes referred to as “key-hole “surgery.

Once the stomach is inflated, surgeons make a number of small incisions in the abdomen, rather than the large single incision used in traditional surgery. The laparoscope, or viewing tube, is inserted to perform the procedure.

 

The surgeon creates the small upper pouch uses staples to seal the pouch off from the rest of the stomach. A link is formed between the pouch and the intestines using the Y shaped part of the intestines.

 

No internal parts of the stomach are removed however most of the stomach is now bypassed. Food will travel directly to the second part of the small intestine, also known as the jejunum and will absorb fewer calories. The majority of the small intestine, the duodenum, is bypassed. The lower part of the stomach continues to work normally for healthy digestion.

 

Average Duration of Gastric bypass surgery: 1-2 hours. If open surgery is executed instead of laparoscopic surgery, the operating time is reduced.