Duodenal Switch Surgery

Duodenal switch weight loss surgery is an effective weight loss surgery for a severely obese person and has gained lot of popularity in the recent years due to its fast success rate. Duodenal switch provides long-term weight loss results while allowing person to eat more as compared to other gastric bypass surgery.

Duodenal switch weight loss includes restrictive and malabsorptive weight loss procedures. In duodenal switch, size of the stomach is reduced to restrict the amount of food intake and calorie absorption. In the restrictive procedure, 85% part of the stomach is removed forming a banana like shape and keeping the pylorus intact with the stomach thus reducing the capacity or volume of the stomach. On the other hand, malabsorptive procedure includes dividing and arranging the small intestine to separate the foods from the bile juices. This creates malabsorption by inhibiting the absorption of calories. Further the divided portion of the small intestine is attached to the larger intestine through a common limb where foods and digestive juices mixed together.

Thus, by reducing the amount of food intake and calorie absorption, duodenal switch weight loss provides great weight loss results and also reduces weight loss co-morbidities like high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.

• It is estimated that duodenal switch provides remarkable weight loss results i.e. more than 60-80%.
• Allows patient to eat normal meal as compared to other gastric bypass surgery
• As the pyloric valve remains intake with the stomach, there is no chance of dumping syndrome.
• Improvement in weight loss co-morbidities like hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea
• Very effective weight loss option for patient whose BMI is more than 55

• May cause chronic diarrhea and frequent 4-6 bowel movement per day
• There may be vitamin or nutritional deficiency
• Gas, abdominal pain and bloating
• Anemia and osteoporosis due to malabsorption
• Complex surgery procedure for high risk patients

Finally, it can be said that duodenal switch weight loss is an effective weight loss surgery for a severely obese person. As far as the side effects and complications are concerned, it is always included with any kind of surgery. If you are looking for a duodenal switch surgery, consult your doctor and know about your eligibility for the surgery.