The SADI-S is the most recent procedure to be endorsed by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. It is a modern, minimally invasive surgery that combines a restrictive sleeve gastrectomy with an intestinal bypass to impact absorption of nutrients. It is designed to help people achieve significant weight loss and improve obesity-related health conditions.
The basics
- The stomach is reduced to a smaller, sleeve-shaped size.
- The sleeve is connected to a lower portion of the small intestine.
- Part of the small intestine is bypassed, allowing food to move through the digestive system differently.
How it works
- Limits how much you can eat at one time.
- Helps you feel full sooner with less food.
- Reduces how many calories and nutrients your body absorbs.
- Changes digestive hormones that affect hunger, fullness, and blood sugar regulation.
Benefits
- Average weight loss is 72-80% of excess body weight long-term.
- Improves diabetes with diabetes remission rates between 72-81%, as well as other metabolic comorbidities such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol
Risks
Risks include, but are not limited to:
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Protein malnutrition
- Low vitamin levels (deficiencies)
- Heartburn
- Chronic diarrhea
