In the roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the surgical team at BASS Bariatric Surgery Center partitions the stomach, creating a small upper pouch and a large lower pouch referred to as the gastric remnant. By partitioning the stomach, the surgeons effectively reduce the size and, therefore, the capacity of the small gastric pouch to hold food. It’s easy to imagine the effect–this greatly limits the amount that you can comfortably eat and drink at one time.
In addition to partitioning the stomach, your surgeon also cuts the small intestine, detaching it from the larger remnant pouch and connecting it to the small pouch. Food flows directly from the small pouch into the small intestine. The main part of the stomach or large pouch is still functional and serves an important role–it makes digestive juices that help break down food throughout the digestive process.
The gastric bypass employs all three methods for achieving weight loss: partitioning the stomach into a small and large pouch helps achieve weight loss by restriction, redirecting the flow of food through the small intestine helps achieve weight loss by malabsorption, and the hormonal changes seen after the gastric bypass help patients feel less hunger.
Would you like more information about Bariatric Surgery treatment options? Or do you have questions about weight-loss treatment cost? Get in touch with the experts at BASS Bariatric Surgery Center today for more details. Dr's Brian Chin and Jason Moy have completed countless bariatric weight-loss surgeries and they're ready to assist you with this life changing procedure. We are happy to provide our services to the residents of Walnut Creek, Brentwood, and in the entire East Bay Area.
Dr. Chin and all the staff were amazing. I had my gastric sleeve surgery in August 2021, and I have lost 70 lbs in the last 7 months. It’s the best thing I could have done for my health and myself. It requires mental determination and strength, but it’s totally worth it. Everyone treated me with respect, patience, and compassion after my surgery. Their level of professionalism and care was outstanding. If you are looking for a good surgeon who will do the surgery right, Dr. Chin is the one. You won’t regret it.
Update: It’s been 2 ½ years since my surgery, and I’ve lost about 95 lbs. I continue to go every 6 months to see Dr. Chin to keep myself in check and maintain my weight. He has also used my weight-loss story as a success story on YouTube. I’ve met people who have seen my video and success, and I love to encourage them by reminding them that you have to train your mind for success! You can see the pictures before and after! Trust me when I say this—it’s not an easy process, but it’s truly life-changing as long as you set your mind to it!
Doctors and Nurses are very friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. They explained everything in advance and answered all of my questions. I am so glad I chose Bass Bariatric Surgery Center!
I’m disabled, so I found BASS Medical Group and Dr. Chin through the Medicare website. Insurance is so tricky. Dr. Chin is amazing—he takes real pride in helping people transform and become healthy. I’ve seen it, and I’m living it. The gastric sleeve is the best tool you can ever give yourself to help lose it and keep the weight off. Everyone is different, but for me, in 2 years I lost a total of 179 lbs, and it feels great! Dr. Chin saved my life and helped transform me into a healthy person. I couldn’t be more grateful! Thanks, Dr. Chin.
