Gastric Bypass surgery in Turkey is a surgical procedure whereby the size of the patient’s stomach is reduced. It works on attaching the upper part of the stomach and immediately diverting it to the small intestine so the food will go only to the upper section of the stomach. Thus, when the patient eats a small portion of food, he will immediately feel full as if his stomach was filled with plenty of food. This procedure takes between 2-4 hours.

At Turkeyana Clinic, the Gastric Bypass is done by surgical methods to reduce the size of the stomach and lose weight

Not everyone is suitable to undergo a Gastric Bypass operation. Some conditions must be met. The most important ones are:

• • The person wishing to do this operation must not weigh less than 40 kg.
  • The person wishing to do this operation must be healthy and not suffer from any conditions that caused this high weight.
  • To be free from blood clotting problems, as they may lead to severe bleeding during the operation.
  • A person who suffers from obesity-related health problems, such as osteoporosis and cartilage melting.
  • A person who has failed to lose weight through exercise and a balanced diet.
  • The person wishing to do this operation must be free from serious and chronic diseases, such as heart conditions, blood pressure, diabetes, and immunodeficiency. Also, the patient must not have any infections with certain viruses, such as hepatitis C virus, Anemia, and Aids.

Before undergoing the Gastric Bypass Operation, the patient must undergo some procedures first, such as:

• • The patient must undergo some medical tests first to make sure their health is good.
  • Do not eat or drink anything for eight hours before the Gastric Bypass Operation.
  • Avoid smoking for at least two weeks to a month before the operation.
  • Stay away from enduring any blood thinners, for example, green tea.
  • Refrain from all kinds of looters, such as caffeine and Arabic coffee for at least two weeks before the operation.
  • Refrain from taking any medications which can lead to blood-thinning for at least two weeks before the operation.

There are some guidelines and instructions that must be followed by patients who undergo the Gastric 

Bypass Operation, the most important of them are:

• Avoid eating immediately after the operation. You can only intake fluids. Then by the time, you can start eating pureed food for a while, then some soft light food, and finally you can eat hard complex food.
• Take vitamins and mineral supplements which include iron and calcium plus vitamin B12.
• Avoid doing any great effort or carrying any heavy things for at least a month after the operation.
• Refrain from smoking for at least two weeks to a month after the Gastric Bypass Operation.
• To maintain the results of the operation, you have to follow a balanced diet and exercise regularly.