GastriX Surgery - another Bariatric Surgery procedure?

A new surgical procedure was performed at the Munroe Regional Medical Center. A first training session was performed through three back-to-back StomaphyX procedures.

One of the trainees was a surgeon from Casa de Saude Santa Rita in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They looked at the monitors from the gallery area, which was separated from the operating room by large windows.

StomaphyX, developed by a surgeon, is a product of Washington-based EndoGastric Solutions. It has been used since December 2006 in Europe and got clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April.

StomaphyX, according to its maker and surgeons who perform the procedure, makes the otherwise high-risk revision gastric bypass surgery possible.

The procedure is done using a StomaphyX device, which is a form of an endoscope. It enters the patient's stomach through the mouth. The surgeon then uses suction and maneuvering to gather the stomach tissue bit by bit, pleating it from inside, and fastening the pleats with little blue plastic staples. There are no incisions.

Not all obese and overweight patients are candidates for StomaphyX. So far, the candidates have already had gastric bypass surgery, but the surgeon still has to decide who would benefit from the procedure.

The procedure is relatively new, there are no large-scale studies - or small ones, for that matter - to show the procedure's long-term outcome, benefits or risks.

However, based on results from similar procedures in Europe, the company is confident that StomaphyX is going to be safe and effective, especially when compared with the rates of complications from revision gastric bypass surgery.

It also costs roughly $10,000 compared to $25,000 for gastric bypass surgery, and requires no hospitalization in most cases. However, finding an insurance company that would cover the procedure can be tricky and most patients will need to pay out of pocket.

Special Nutrition Supplements Considerations for Bariatric Patients

What you eat, how you eat and how much you eat changes drastically after gastric bypass surgery. Gastric Bypass Surgery alters the anatomy of your digestive system to promote weight loss. Nutritional supplements, special formulated, are required for those who have had Bariatric Surgery. Gastric Bypass surgical patients must take supplements for the rest of their lives in order to maintain their health. Serious problems can occur if required vitamins and minerals are not taken daily.

Most vitamin, mineral, and protein products on the market are not designed to provide Bariatric Patients with optimal results to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Lab results following surgery strongly back problems with over-the-counter nutrition supplements. There are special considerations to look for vitamin and mineral supplements for bariatric patients:

Strength - strong enough so that it would provide each patient with the essential vitamins and minerals to maintain healthy lab results following surgery.

Fast Dissolving - to provide a product in a form that would dissolve quickly, allowing for minimal waste and maximum absorption and return to the body.

Convenience - to provide the patient with the necessary overall daily requirements; meanwhile, providing the patient with a simple system to follow.

Fillers - The vast majority of multi-vitamins, individual supplements and protein products today whether in pill, chewable, or powder form contain at least 25% filler. Filler is a chemical product which is either put into the product to hold it together, to flavor, or to enlarge the product. Fillers prevent much of the necessary absorption bariatric patients require for health maintenance.

More information on ur webpage: Nutritional Supplements after Gastric Bypass

There are also special products on the market like Vita4Life

Those who have had bariatric surgery are encouraged take supplements for the rest of their lives in order to maintain their health.