The minigastric bypass is a very effective method to achieve weight loss. Most of the weight loss is achieved by restricting the amount of food and calorie intake.
However, a small component of this procedure is aimed at limiting the absorption of calories by a small bowel bypass.
This is a much simpler procedure that lasts less time than a gastric bypass, it’s done by minimal invasive surgery (laparoscopy). The risk of leakage or to have a bowel obstruction is less than the Roux en Y gastric bypass.
A small gastric pouch is left and it fills with a small amount of food. The minigastric bypass limits absorption of calories. It has excellent results in both short and long term. It is a very effective alternative for people who like to eat sweet foods. The disadvantage of this procedure is caused by bile reflux into the stomach, bowel, as the union of these forms a loop that is not separated as in the Roux en Y Gastric Bypass.
