The lower portion of the small intestine (called the jejunum) is attached to the newly created stomach pouch. The lower portion of the small intestine is connected to the stomach pouch.The larger portion of the stomach will no longer be used. Typically a stomach pouch can hold about one ounce of food. The surgeon will divide the stomach into two parts, and the upper, smaller portion will serve as the stomach for which all food will now enter. A small stomach pouch is created using a stapling device.The small intestine is stapled across and cut so that the lower portion (jejunum) can be reconnected to the stomach pouch (shown in step 4). The small intestine is divided into two sections.Other surgical instruments will go through the remaining incisions. Our Surgical Weight Loss Program for Teens has a sequence of steps that they typically follow during laparoscopic gastric bypass.įor a point of reference, this is a view of the stomach before gastric bypass:Īfter the surgeon makes 4-5 small incisions in the patient’s belly, he or she will place a laparoscope, or small camera, through one of the cuts. Patients considering this procedure might be curious about what specifically happens during the surgery. Inge recently wrote a blog post explaining exactly how this procedure can potentially help counteract the miscommunication between the brain and the gut, which is a trademark of hypothalamic obesity.
Inge and other physicians at Cincinnati Children’s have published reviews and their own unique findings on this topic. Research has shown that bariatric surgery can be an effective treatment for patients with hypothalamic obesity.
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