Post-Op Dietary Plan for Roux
en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Patients
As with all surgical weight-loss programs,
it is imperative that Roux en Y patients adhere to dietary
recommendations following surgery. For the first 18 months
after gastric bypass surgery, patients must restrict
themselves to consuming less than 800 calories per day;
after 36 months, patients may consume no more than 1200
calories each day. In addition, patients must avoid eating
sugars and fats to prevent "Dumping Syndrome."
Long-Term Weight-Loss Surgery
Results with Roux en Y Gastric Bypass
On average, patients who undergo Roux
en Y gastric bypass surgery experience a 70% loss of
excess weight.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Gets
Results
Roux en Y achieves significant weight
loss in the following two ways: by reducing the size
of the stomach (effectively limiting the amount of food
that can be consumed by the patient), and by creating
a digestive "short cut" (achieving mild malabsorption
by reducing the amount of calories that can be absorbed
by the patient's digestive tract).
Upon successful completion of Roux
en Y gastric bypass surgery, patients benefit from smaller
stomachs and less caloric absorption. They eat less food,
absorb fewer calories, and, as a result, begin shedding
excess pounds. |
