Gastrectomy

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Gastrectomy

A gastrectomy is a medical procedure where all or part of the stomach is surgically removed. A gastrectomy is a partial or total surgical removal of the stomach. The primary function of the stomach is to act as a reservoir, initiate the digestive process, and release its contents gradually into the duodenum so that digestion in the small bowel is optimally performed.

Gastrectomy is the removal of part or all of the stomach.

There are three main types of gastrectomy:

• A partial gastrectomy is the removal of a part of the stomach. The lower half is usually removed.
• A full gastrectomy is the removal of the entire stomach.
• A sleeve gastrectomy is the removal of the left side of the stomach. This is usually performed as part of a surgery for weight loss.

Removing your stomach doesn’t take away your ability to digest liquids and foods. However, you may need to make several lifestyle changes after the procedure.

Who needs Gastrectomy?

Gastrectomy is used to treat stomach problems that aren’t helped by other treatments.

• benign, or noncancerous, tumors
• bleeding
• inflammation
• perforations in the stomach wall
• polyps, or growths inside your stomach
•  stomach cancer
• severe peptic or duodenal ulcers