What is the difference between the RNY and gastric bypass?

[foxhound1214 15]

Can someone explain the difference between the RNY and gastric bypass?

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[allyrenee 10]

it's the same thing. rny is bypass

[Daisee68 2,493]

RNY stands for Roux-En-Y and is the most common type of gastric bypass surgery and describes something about how the intestines are rerouted. These 2 terms are used interchangeably though.

[JamieLogical 8,710]

The both mean the same thing.

[foxhound1214 15]

Thanks ladies!!! Interchangeable, that's what I needed to hear!!! Xo

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,900]

They are one in the same. Roux-En-Y = Gastric Bypass.

Definitely continue to research so you learn the pros and cons of each surgery so you can discuss your findings with your surgeon to make the best WLS surgery decision for you.

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

Agree with everyone... this is a nice simple explanation with pictures of the main WLS types:

https://asmbs.org/patients/bariatric-surgery-procedures

[foxhound1214 15]

Agree with everyone... this is a nice simple explanation with pictures of the main WLS types:

https://asmbs.org/patients/bariatric-surgery-procedures

Great link!!!!!

[jnt1 37]

There are two types of Bypass surgery.

Roux en Y is tge older style and has 2 anastomoses (joins).

The othe bypass is called Omega Loop or mini bypass and has just 1 anastomosis.

Mini bypass is about 20 years old. It has less loss of nutrients and requires less supplements throughout lifetime.

Dont be fooled by "mini" as its still a full bypass. If you Google the mini bypass you will see the difference to RNY.

I am just about to have my gastric band revised to a mini bypass.

I believe the most well known surgeon in the USA is Dr Rutledge. He gas 100's of videos to watch about it.

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[jnt1 37]

They are one in the same. Roux-En-Y = Gastric Bypass.

Definitely continue to research so you learn the pros and cons of each surgery so you can discuss your findings with your surgeon to make the best WLS surgery decision for you.

They are not always the same.

There are 2 types of Bypass surgery.

Mini bypass/Omega loop and the Roux en Y.

Onega loop has one anastemosis.

RNY has two anastemoses and greater issues with malabsorbtion.

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[jnt1 37]

They are one in the same. Roux-En-Y = Gastric Bypass.

Definitely continue to research so you learn the pros and cons of each surgery so you can discuss your findings with your surgeon to make the best WLS surgery decision for you.

There are 2 types of bypass surgey.

You can see the mini bypass here on this website.

http://www.obesitycoverage.com/mini-gastric-bypass-the-good-bad-and-ugly/

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[4MRB4PHOTO 3,900]

They are one in the same. Roux-En-Y = Gastric Bypass.

Definitely continue to research so you learn the pros and cons of each surgery so you can discuss your findings with your surgeon to make the best WLS surgery decision for you.

They are not always the same.

There are 2 types of Bypass surgery.

Mini bypass/Omega loop and the Roux en Y.

Onega loop has one anastemosis.

RNY has two anastemoses and greater issues with malabsorbtion.

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Thank you for clarifying this. The question was comparing the gastric bypass to the Roux-En-Y, which I have heard and read people (including doctors) use interchangeably; not the mini-bypass.

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[jnt1 37]

They are one in the same. Roux-En-Y = Gastric Bypass.

Definitely continue to research so you learn the pros and cons of each surgery so you can discuss your findings with your surgeon to make the best WLS surgery decision for you.

They are not always the same.

There are 2 types of Bypass surgery.

Mini bypass/Omega loop and the Roux en Y.

Onega loop has one anastemosis.

RNY has two anastemoses and greater issues with malabsorbtion.

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Thank you for clarifying this. The question was comparing the gastric bypass to the Roux-En-Y, which I have heard and read people (including doctors) use interchangeably; not the mini-bypass.

My surgeon doesnt call it mini bypass...he just calls both 'bypass'...they are just different methods. As he says theres nothing "mini" about it.

There is a 3rd type of bypass as well....less common.

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