Duodenal Switch Surgery
What Is The Duodenal Switch Surgery?
Duodenal switch, otherwise called a biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS), is a combination of two more common procedures: the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the biliopancreatic diversion. It exists because some patients needed much more help than a gastric bypass could provide and because patients who got the biliopancreatic diversion wanted a more restrictive solution.
It’s essentially two different surgeries in one. The first stage is to staple off part of the stomach and create a small pouch, which will be the part of the stomach that can hold food. However, where the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass will reconnect the stomach to a lower part of the intestine (jejunum), the duodenal switch keeps it connected to the upper part (duodenum).
Get Duodenal Switch Surgery
If you’ve tried getting bariatric surgery but have not been satisfied with the results, then you might want to consider getting duodenal switch surgery. The duodenal switch is a combination between gastric bypass and biliopancreatic diversion and is not a typical weight loss surgery. Patients who choose the duodenal switch do so because they’ve been unable to lose weight and they have a BMI that indicates morbid obesity.
Reasons To Choose Duodenal Switch Surgery
Procedure
Risks of Duodenal Switch Surgery
All surgeries have a risk of blood clots, excessive bleeding, infection, and death.
The long-term risks of duodenal switch include:
- Nutritional deficiencies.
- Higher rates of osteoporosis, due to worse absorption of calcium and vitamin D which are important for maintaining strong bones.
- Malabsorption of protein, leading to malnutrition. If you do experience chronic malnutrition as a result of the procedure, please see your surgeon.
- Chronic diarrhea. Consumed food goes through half of the intestines and then does not get digested until the tail end of the intestines. This causes diarrhea.
- Foul-smelling stools and gas after the procedure.
- Increased joy in life.
The short-term risks of duodenal switch include:
- Leakage. A leak means that a perforation of the stomach or a leak from anywhere the bowel is stitched together has occurred.
- Difficulty in consuming liquids immediately after surgery, due to swelling around the stomach and small bowel.
Benefits
Benefits of Duodenal Switch Surgery
Obesity is a disease, and as such, you deserve treatment for it. A high BMI shortens your life expectancy, leads to health complications, and overall reduces your quality of life. While shedding pounds won’t fix every problem, a healthier and happier you is better positioned to tackle all the things that come your way. Here are some of the most notable benefits of gastric sleeve in Tijuana to keep in mind.
- Reduced risk of developing comorbidities like heart disease or diabetes.
- Better health outcomes for those who already have comorbidities.
- Boosted confidence in your appearance and abilities.
- Greater ease in completing work and chores.
- Reduced joint pain and stiffness.
- Increased joy in life.
