Question:
medial gastic bypass and RNY....... whats the difference???

medial gastic bypass and RNY....... whats the difference???    — ROSIE408 (posted on December 3, 2008)

December 3, 2008
RNY stands for Roux-en-Y which is a "type" of gastic bypass surgery.
   — Hope0818

December 3, 2008
In quick terms...Medial is a cut in the intestines that stops absorption of fats and nutrients. Your intestines are about 25 feet long....The proximal is the most common RNY GB procedure...It is the closest cut to the stomach nd has the least malabsorption... Next is the Medial Cut where there is even more malabsorption and next the distal where ther eis significant malabsorption...after that is the DS where malabsorption is greatest but they can/must eat much more...These are all GB procedures...The most common GB procedure is RNY...and that is usually Proximal...but you will have to find out for certain which one is best for you. Many docs will not go more than proximal...Malabsorption can lead to very serious complications...You will have to do your own research and learn about these very complex surgeries...I couldn't begin to explain them!
   — .Anita R.