Stomach Reduction Surgery

Obesity is life-threatening and can cause many conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and sleep apnoea. When it is excessive, it has negative effects on many areas of a person's daily life, such as physical activity, social isolation, sex life and self-confidence.
Obesity that does not improve with sport, diet, exercise, lifestyle changes and medication can be treated permanently, effectively and safely with metabolic and bariatric surgery.
Results of stomach reduction surgery:

• Permanent weight loss
• Improvement of obesity-related diseases
• Improved quality of life
• Eating less without feeling hungry, so you lose weight
• A healthy life is freedom.

Gastric Sleeve

In recent years the gastric sleeve has been chosen as a treatment for obesity. This treatment causes less trauma and quick weight loss for the patient. After this operation, patients were found to have lost 54% to 81% of their excess weight within 12 months. It was also found that obesity-related complaints improved.
Sleeve gastrectomy is performed laparoscopically (keyhole surgery) under general anaesthesia.

When is a gastric sleeve used?

A gastric sleeve is used when a gastric bypass turns out not to be suitable, for example because of the length of the intestine or previous abdominal surgery. With this treatment, the patient's eating pattern and wishes play an important role. SBL Health Travel supports you throughout the entire treatment process.

Gastric Bypass

A gastric bypass, or stomach bypass, is an operation in which the stomach is made smaller and the digestive tract is rerouted. Literally, the term means bypassing the stomach. This procedure can be used to treat severe forms of overweight, especially so-called morbid obesity.

The treatment is carried out by making small incisions in the abdomen. The stomach is made smaller and connected further down to the small intestine.

Overweight can be accompanied by all kinds of related complaints and conditions. This puts the patient's life at risk. That is why a gastric bypass is a good solution.

Both the gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve are performed laparoscopically (keyhole surgery) under general anaesthesia.

Gastric bypass is currently one of the most frequently performed bariatric operations.

There are two types of gastric bypass operation:
1. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (proximal, distal)
2. Mini Gastric Bypass

Examples of related complaints / diseases that can be caused or worsened by overweight:

• BMI > 40
• BMI > 35 and one of the comorbidities below
• High blood pressure
• Cardiovascular disease, such as cerebral haemorrhage and heart attack
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus (sugar disease)
• Extreme hypertension
• Obstructive sleep apnoea
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
• Gallbladder disorders
• Liver diseases
• Thrombosis or deep vein thrombosis
• Degeneration of the intervertebral discs of the back
• Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis), especially of the knees and hips

Comorbidity means that a patient has one or more (chronic) conditions at the same time. This generally involves a person having physical and mental problems at the same time, and often the social problems that follow from them.

Preparations required before the operation

• Laboratory tests
• Upper endoscopy
• Cardiovascular examination
• Psychiatric examination
• Endocrine examination
• Dental examination

After the stomach reduction surgery

After the operation, the patient can easily feel fuller after eating small amounts of food. After a while, this feeling of fullness turns into a loss of appetite.

As a result, total food intake decreases. In addition, the patient must follow the instructions of the practitioner and the dietitian. This means that during this period the patient takes the necessary vitamin and mineral supplements. In this way the patient can lose weight without a loss of vitamins and minerals.

Purpose of the nutritional advice:

• Allows your stomach to heal with the food you eat
• Adjusts your eating habits to small portions so that the food in your stomach is digested easily and safely
• Helps you to lose weight and not put it back on
• Prevents side effects and possible complications that can arise after the operation

We believe that a well-organised treatment delivers a good result. This leads to a very satisfied client.

Would you like more information about stomach reduction surgery and whether you are eligible? Please contact us, without obligation, by e-mail, via our contact form or by telephone: +31 634147027