This article looks closely at the purpose of gastric bypass surgery, the criteria you must meet to be eligible for it, and the tests and labs to expect.
Diagnoses Related to Gastric Bypass Surgery The primary goal of gastric bypass surgery is to lose weight in order to improve or reverse medical conditions associated with obesity.
Examples of such obesity-related conditions include:
Heart diseases, such as high blood pressure (hypertension) and coronary artery disease Lung diseases, such as obstructive sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, and asthma Venous conditions, such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism Metabolic conditions like type 2 diabetes mellitus, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and high cholesterol Reproductive conditions, such as infertility and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) Urinary conditions, such as stress urinary incontinence Gastrointestinal conditions, such as gallstones, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and esophagitis Musculoskeletal conditions, such as hernias and osteoarthritis Nervous system conditions, such as idiopathic intracranial hypertension...