Bariatric Surgery - Overview
Bariatric Surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, is a specialized surgical discipline operated to cure fatness by a modification of the stomach to make a much smaller stomach pouch thus assisting in “portion control”. The amount of food consumed by the patient in a single setting is spectacularly reduced and weight loss is realized . Bariatic surgery is not the similar as liposuction or abdominoplasty which are the surgical removal of blubber and normally made for makeup effect.
Bariatric surgery is recognized by the National Institutes of Health as a safe, well-tolerated, and effective method for producing (often substantial) weight reduction and has been done and perfected for over 30 years. Even now, undergoing any surgery is a considerable choice that needs wary thought.
One should think operative risk , (including mortality) and any possible results before making the decision to pursue the treatment choice. And, before thinking Bariatric surgery, serious attempts must first be created to lose weight through a supervised healthy diet, training and adopting a physically active lifestyle.
People who may consider bariatric surgery include those with a body mass index (BMI) above 40-which means about 100 pounds of overweight for men and 80 pounds for women. Also those who suffer from type 2 diabetes or life-threatening cardiopulmonary problems such as obesity-related heart disease may also be candidates for surgery.
While ninety percent of patients who undergo bariatric surgery lose 60-70% of their excess body weight within the first year of surgery, this initial rapid weight loss period will gradually reach a plateau. To maintain overall health, vitamins must be taken since parts of the stomach and small intestine have been bypassed through surgery and some nutrients are now not adequately absorbed. Finally, to assure long-term weight management success, dietary and lifestyle changes must be faithfully adhered to throughout life.