Reasons For Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

Not everyone that is overweight is a good candidate for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. The American Society of Bariatric Surgery has a list of requirements must be met before Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery can be considered.

A person must have a total body mass index of above 40, or if other health problems are present between 30 or 40 body mass index. Some of the other health problems can include high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, and arthritis that is extremely painful and can be shown with an x-ray. The age limit is 18 to 55 years of age.

Other stipulations that most surgeons agree with prior to being a good candidate for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery include:

•  You must be obese and have been for at least 5 years

•  No history of alcohol abuse

•  No history of drug abuse

•  You have not been treated for depression

•  You have never been treated for any major psychiatric disorder

•  You must have exhausted all other methods of weight loss without success such as medication and exercise

•  You must not have any type of glandular disease

With Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, it is best to have your own medical doctor give you an exam before you consider this procedure. Your physician should be able to give you advice regarding Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and possibly refer you to a qualified gastric bypass surgeon.

All Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgeries are done on an individual basis. This is because every case of obesity just like every person has differences. Talk over the procedure, the hospital stay and what you can do to maintain your weight after you have achieved your goal, with your surgeon, doctor and dietician.