Guest guest Posted July 24, 2001 Report Share Posted July 24, 2001 > Is the " distal " in the RNY the same as in the DS? if not, how different are > they? Judie The 'distal' portion of the RNY is referring to the amount of intestine bypassed for more malabsorbtion in the RNY. The distal RNY *still* uses a stoma (small opening that is always open) exit with an intestine sewn on for emptying the contents of your stomach, and the pyloric valve at the bottom of your stomach is totally left unused. The *stomach* and what's done to it's anatomy is what makes the 2 operations really different. Colleen - Iowa DS 1-15-01 312/232?/160 Dr Buchwald U of MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2001 Report Share Posted July 24, 2001 > Is the " distal " in the RNY the same as in the DS? if not, how different are > they? Judie The 'distal' portion of the RNY is referring to the amount of intestine bypassed for more malabsorbtion in the RNY. The distal RNY *still* uses a stoma (small opening that is always open) exit with an intestine sewn on for emptying the contents of your stomach, and the pyloric valve at the bottom of your stomach is totally left unused. The *stomach* and what's done to it's anatomy is what makes the 2 operations really different. Colleen - Iowa DS 1-15-01 312/232?/160 Dr Buchwald U of MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2001 Report Share Posted July 24, 2001 thanks Colleen, so there is really no difference in the bowel parts? Judie Judie - distal RNY & DS > > > Is the " distal " in the RNY the same as in the DS? if not, how > different are > > they? > > > Judie > The 'distal' portion of the RNY is referring to the amount of > intestine bypassed for more malabsorbtion in the RNY. The distal RNY > *still* uses a stoma (small opening that is always open) exit with an > intestine sewn on for emptying the contents of your stomach, and the > pyloric valve at the bottom of your stomach is totally left unused. > The *stomach* and what's done to it's anatomy is what makes the 2 > operations really different. > > Colleen - Iowa > DS 1-15-01 > 312/232?/160 > Dr Buchwald U of MN > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 At 3:33 PM -0700 7/24/01, Judie Hensel wrote: >thanks Colleen, >so there is really no difference in the bowel parts? > >Judie Not quite so, Judie. The DS is able to preserve a short segment of intact duodenum to which the alimentary channel attaches. This permits absorption of iron and other micronutrients. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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