Question:
What happens to my stomach that is not used after surgery.
I would like to know if the part of my stomach that will not be used will remain there or die out and be absorbed into my system. I would just like to know what will happen with it. — doldes (posted on January 6, 2008)
January 6, 2008
told me at my consultation yesterday that it lies dormant
— jessie2501
January 6, 2008
They leave it inside you as the part of the intestines that are still
attached to it will help aid in digestion using the acid that's in it.
— crystalsno
January 6, 2008
It is my understanding that in the RNY it is tacked up and stays there as a
remnant.
I had the DS (duodenalswitch) which is a reduction in the size of the
stomach but stomach is still intact and functioning as before.
— SameButDifferent
January 6, 2008
The stomach that is stapled off continues to do a job. It supplies
digestive juices that are utilized in your intestines.
— Shirley D.
January 6, 2008
Just went through the surgery 4 days ago. The stomach will just be stapled
off and it will continue to lie there. Good Luck!!
LaDonna
— ladonna08
January 6, 2008
Your stomach is attached to the last third of your small Intestine by the
first third of the small Intestine. The second third of your small
intestine was attached to your new pouch (stomach). The original stomach
produces acid which is carried to the last third of the small intestine to
help in food digestive before passing to the large Intestine (colon).
Because you do not have the first third of your small intestine processing
food, you do not absorb fat or sugar easily as you did prior to surgery.
This greatly reduces your ability to eat large quantities of fat or sugar
following surgery without becoming ill (dumping). The Surgery is
reversible, because all the original parts are still in tact. It is a
sound way for those of us that could diet but never get the majority of our
weight off to have a longer and more normal life.
— William (Bill) wmil
January 7, 2008
One minor (major) correction. We DO absorb sugar...I believe we absorb it
anywhere in the alimentary system. In fact for me, I think I absorb it when
I walk past it..lol! Fat, we don't absorb so well, so that part is
correct. Don't get into the mind set that we don't absorb sugar...I think
it begins to absorb in our mouths...honestly. Regards~
— Statuesque
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