A Sleeve Gastrectomy or gastric sleeve procedure is a restrictive procedure which removes about 75% to 80% of your stomach to form a thin tube-like structure.
Food enters the new stomach pouch/tube and then follows a normal route into the digestive tract. Removal of this part of the stomach can reduce hunger as it removes cells that produce a hunger-stimulating hormone called ghrelin which means that your appetite is reduced. The reduced stomach size following a sleeve gastrectomy helps to keep a feeling of fullness for longer. |
PREPARING FOR A GASTRIC SLEEVE?
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HAD A GASTRIC SLEEVE BUT NEED SUPPORT?
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