Gastric Bypass

Lose Up to 80% Excess Weight

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass causes weight loss by restricting the amount of food and reducing the absorption of the calories in the food you eat.

The stomach is divided into a small “pouch” in which food enters, and one large “remnant stomach” through which the food no longer passes. This “excluded” part of the stomach remains in the body and continues to produce helpful digestive juices, which meet the food further downstream. The upper, smaller “pouch” holds a smaller amount of food than before, and is connected directly to a portion of the small intestine, bypassing the larger part of the stomach created by the procedure.
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Willis Raburu - Gastric Bypass

“My only regret is not doing this sooner! I had tried it all with no success. With the Gastric Bypass, after just 1 month I lost 14kgs and I am well on the journey to my ideal weight.”

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Our aim is to help you lose weight

and keep it off!

Doctor

Step 1

Meet the doctor

The doctor will examine you and advise which weight loss method is the most effective for your condition.

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Step 2

Schedule Tests

The doctor may prescribe specific tests to be done to investigate your obesity.

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Step 3

Schedule the procedure

The medical team reviews all investigations and schedules surgery date

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Step 4

Surgeon consultation

One-on-one online consultation with world class surgeon

Surgery

Step 5

Day of surgery

Laparoscopic procedure requiring 2-3 days hospital stay

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Step 6

Follow up

Monthly follow ups from NBC Wellness Team for the 1st year, then yearly for up to 5 years

How does the Gastric Bypass work?
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Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass causes weight loss by restricting the amount of food and reducing the absorption of the calories in the food you eat.

Gastric Bypass

Ksh.829,000

  • Consultation with the Surgeon and Anaesthesiologist.
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Anaesthesia.
  • Hospital stay (2 days) with 24 hours medical care in a semi-private room.
  • Pre & Post Bariatric Diet
  • FREE dietetic follow-up for 5 years

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for weight loss surgery?

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery is suitable for:

  • Female patients with a BMI higher than 35
  • Male patients with a BMI higher than 34
  • Patients with diabetes mellitus and a BMI higher than 30
  • Let us know if your BMI is lower than those mentioned above, but you have recently lost weight. Your previous weight will be considered when approving you for surgery.

If your BMI is lower than 30, but you are not comfortable with your weight, there are options. If you have tried different weight loss methods but nothing seems to work, we offer our unique course of “Psychological Correction of Eating Habits” that helps you to address psychological factors as well as your nutrition and eating behavior. In addition, you can opt for gastric balloon procedure, which is a bariatric surgery alternative. A soft expandable silicone balloon is inserted into the stomach through the mouth and filled with sterile water to take up space in your stomach. The balloon creates a feeling of fullness and you are satisfied after eating smaller amounts of food as you are used to. It helps in controlling your hunger as well as reduce your portion sizes, which leads to consumption of fewer calories, making you lose weight.

When it comes to weight loss surgery, no BMI is too high. The main goal of the procedures we offer is to help patients achieve a healthy weight. However, please note that if your BMI is higher than 50, the surgeon will ask you to lose more weight before the surgery than what is required for patients with a lower BMI.

When you get a gastroscopy, the doctor checks your stomach for diaphragmatic esophageal hernia, which may lead to reflux after surgery. If a hernia is found, it is repaired during the gastric bypass procedure.

We recommend that our patients consult their personal doctors before leaving for treatment. Most doctors are aware of the main concerns of medical travel, so patients would greatly benefit from their advice and critical summary of your personal case.

To reserve a date for surgery, we ask our patients to transfer us a small deposit. The balance is paid at our clinic after your consultation with the surgeon. we accept payment by Bank Transfer (RTGS), cheque, MPESA, or cash, but not through card payments. Patients must prepare ahead of time to ensure payments are made by the deadlines to ensure their surgery goes ahead.

Some banks have specific policies about making transactions in foreign countries. If you plan on paying with your debit or credit card, please contact your bank to make any necessary adjustments, including increasing your payment card limit if necessary.

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Rafiq Ahmed

Gastric Bypass
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Dr. Swabra Swaleh

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Eng David Kamingi

Gastric Bypass

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Our aim is to help you lose weight

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