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The majority of people who undergo bariatric surgery have significant weight loss. But which procedure offers better health benefits?

A team of researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis found that it may not matter.

In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers compared gastric bypass surgery and adjustable gastric binding to see if they had different health outcomes. All of the patients had lost 20 percent of their weight after the surgical procedures.

“Patients had different metabolic responses after eating, but both procedures equally improved insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance,” states a news release from the Journal of Clinical Investigation. “The researchers concluded that weight loss itself is primarily responsible for the therapeutic effects of gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding in non-diabetic obese adults.”

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Back to the Blog | Back to the HomepageThe majority of people who undergo bariatric surgery have significant weight loss. But which procedure offers better health benefits?

A team of researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis found that it may not matter.

In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers compared gastric bypass surgery and adjustable gastric binding to see if they had different health outcomes. All of the patients had lost 20 percent of their weight after the surgical procedures.

“Patients had different metabolic responses after eating, but both procedures equally improved insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance,” states a news release from the Journal of Clinical Investigation. “The researchers concluded that weight loss itself is primarily responsible for the therapeutic effects of gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding in non-diabetic obese adults.”

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It talks about the band but if thats the case in my eyes sleeve is just as reliable. People keep telling me to go with Gastric by pass instead of the sleeve.

Imo Sleeve is better than bypass. Less complications, less risk of malnutrition, most don't have dumping syndrome. My aunt had bypass, I had sleeve. Similar results, but I seem to be better off and she says she wishes she would have went with sleeve.

My personal choice for the sleeve rather than the bypass was due to my reluctance in having my digestive tract permanently modified. I did not like the idea of having to take large quantities of supplements for the remainder of my life due to the large majority of my food intake not being absorbed by my intestines!

With the sleeve I am able to eat the same types of food as I would with a normal-size stomach (no dumping). I retain all nutrients, Vitamins, etc. from that food and my pylorus valve is intact. The only difference (generally speaking) between pre-op and post-op is the quantity of food I can eat at one time.

This makes sure that I am still responsible for my own weight (I have to eat well and I can't just eat crap and rely on the bypass to "ignore" the bad nutrition I've eaten). I have more direct control of how my body deals with my meals (at least in my mind it seems that way).

That being said, many people have had tremendous success with the bypass and it is a VERY personal choice to select the type of surgery you want. I applaud everyone who considers WLS of any type to help take control of their situation.

I'm thrilled with my sleeve and I'm 55% of the way to my goal (in less 6 1/2 months). I've lost 100 lbs to date!

I know someone at work who had the bypass one month after me and she was off work for 3 months (I was off work for 2 weeks). She's done very well in terms of weight loss (I haven't talked to her about numbers, but I can see a dramatic change.) She does however struggle with fatigue, low Iron levels and quite a bit of food intolerance.

I have more energy than I know what to do with! And I'm able to eat nearly anything (spicy food seems to disagree with me now....). My last full physical in September, my doctor was amazed. Everything was perfect! Vitamin levels, BP, sugars, cholesterol.....you name it, it was great! Best shape I've ever been, and I still have 80+ lbs to lose!