Recently in the United States, a new form of weight loss surgery was approved. Previously, your choices were limited to a Biliopancreatic Diversion or the Lap Band surgery. This new surgery is the Mini Gastric Bypass or otherwise known as the MGB.

It has met with phenomenal success and many people are turning to the MGB as a way to lose substantial weight and keep it off. If you are interested in the MGB, then it is imperative that you know how the surgery works and what you can expect from it.

The Mini Gastric Bypass surgery is similar to the Roux-en-Y surgery in that a portion of the stomach is stapled to create a smaller stomach pouch. In both, the stomach is reattached to a different portion of the intestine. But that is where the similarities end. The RNY procedure involves a longer operating time, a longer hospital stay and a longer recovery time due to the large incision on the abdomen.

MGB works by taking the esophageal tube and a minor portion of the stomach. Then a length of the intestine is connected to the newly formed stomach. The stomach and intestine are not as lengthy as in the RNY surgery.

The added advantages are that the surgery time is usually less than thirty minutes and the hospital stay is less than twenty-four hours. Many patients report that they are up and walking around two hours after the surgery. This is far better than the days you could spend in the hospital for the Biliopancreatic Diversion surgery. It is on par with the Lap Band weight loss surgery though.

If you are considering the MGB or the Lap Band weight loss surgery, then you can be assured that your doctor will keep you informed of the advantages and disadvantages. The Lap Band surgery is also less invasive than RNY surgery and has excellent results. You will have to review the facts and make the decision yourself. It may also be in the hands of your insurance carrier as to which surgery is approved by them.

Take some time to weigh all of your options. For some people, the Mini Gastric Bypass surgery is the answer to their dreams and it may be the answer to your weight loss problems. You will lose weight and hopefully you will learn how to keep it off. You can consider it a helping hand in your weight loss. It is not the ultimate answer but it is a stepping stone to becoming healthier and living longer.