Duodenal Switch Surgery

What you need to know about Duodenal Switch Surgery

Weight loss occurs initially as a result of restriction of intake as the stomach is made into a 2-3 cm in diameter tubular structure which holds about 120 cc (as apposed to the GBP which holds about 20 cc). AS the stomach stretches, the weight loss is continued and maintained by malabsorption which occurs as a result of making the alimentary limb 150 cm and the common channel 100 cm with the remainder of the small intestine making up the biliopancreatic limb.

The pyloric muscle is preserved, eliminating dumping and marginal ulcers, and allows the stomach contents to start their digestive process before food enters the intestine. The food and the digestive enzymes mix 100 cm before they reach the large intestine limiting how much can be absorbed maintaining weight loss effectively after the stomach pouch stretches and the patient is able to eat more normally again.

Steps in the Duodenal Switch Surgery Process

a. Patient support before Duodenal Switch surgery
b. Duodenal Switch Surgery Preparation
c. Day of Duodenal Switch surgery
d. Recovering from Duodenal Switch surgery
e. Post Duodenal Switch surgery support

(Click link above for more info)

If you would like to know more about the surgery, please take a moment to read the success story of Susan P. or one of our other Duodenal Switch surgery patient stories.