Sausage bypass surgery; Its advantages and disadvantages

Sausage bypass surgery has been introduced as one of the new methods in weight loss surgeries. Sausage bypass is a combined procedure that is performed by creating a small pouch in the upper part of the stomach and connecting it to the initial part of the small intestine. What is bypass surgery and how is it performed? Sausage bypass is an advanced technique in which the size of the stomach is significantly reduced. In this procedure, the surgeon removes a large part of the stomach and creates a smaller pouch on top of it. After that, this pouch is attached to the beginning of the small intestine. This structural change has two major effects: on the one hand, due to the limited volume of the stomach, a person consumes less food and feels full faster; On the other hand, reducing the length of the digestive tract leads to a reduction in the absorption of calories. - **Changing the volume of the stomach**: creating a smaller pouch reduces the amount of food. **Decreased absorption**: A major part of the small intestine is excluded from the digestive tract. These two factors make the patient eat less and minimize the absorption of calories. ### Advantages of sausage bypass surgery compared to other methods The advantages of this method compared to other bariatric surgery methods are evident, especially in patients with metabolic problems and underlying diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Among the main advantages of this method, the following can be mentioned: - **Rapid and lasting weight loss** - **Decreasing or eliminating type 2 diabetes** - **Improving heart problems and blood pressure** - **Decreasing the risk of sleep apnea**