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All About Bariatric Surgery NY

By Della Monroe


Diets, workouts, and pills are commonly used to lose weight. Weight loss is a critical issue in todays health care because overweight and obese people have a higher predisposition to diseases. However, weight loss is a difficult issue for most people because it is a process that involves changes to diets, lifestyles, dress and many other factors. Bariatric surgery NY is often used a last mechanism.

The surgery also known as bypass operation is not given to everyone who wants it. A body mass index is used to filter out deserving patients. Anyone who has a body mass index of 40 and above qualifies. Others who may have a BMI of between 35 and 40 may also go under the knife but only if they have additional obesity-related comorbidities.

Bariatric operation may seek to limit food intake by reducing the size of the stomach. This kind of operation is known as a band surgery where a small portion of the stomach is cut off. The operation may also seek to compromise digestion of absorption of food by the body. The second type is performed by resecting and re-routing the small intestines into a small stomach pouch.

Surgical operations involving interfering with the absorption or digestion of food material are performed by resecting and re-routing the ileum to a stomach pouch. Any of the surgical procedures may be used. However, the choice of method is at the discretion of the surgeon depending on experience, medical and surgical history of the patient while factoring in concerns of these patients.

Two weeks after this surgical procedure, the patient must feed on liquid or blended foods. Their gastrointestinal tracts cannot digest solid foods at this stage. The meals should comprise of proteins as sugars and carbohydrates are prohibited. In addition, the quantity must be monitored because too much will induce vomiting. Life-long multivitamins must be prescribed to replace vitamins lost.

There are several risks associated with the procedure. First, stitches made may separate causing complications. Also, the wounds are susceptible to infections, hermias and blood clots. In addition, there is no guarantee that the loss weight will be in accordance with the patients expectations. The weight lost after the operation may not be satisfactory.

The success rate of the operation may vary depending on the patient, the kind of lifestyle the adopt after the operation and the type of operation carried out. It can be regarded as generally successful because between forty and eighty percent of patients lose weight within two to three years post operation. Most have reduced obesity co-morbidities and rely less on medication.

It is important to remember that bariatric surgery is not a license to live how you feel like. A patient must learn to be responsible for their health. Proper diets with well-balanced and healthy meals, physical exercise, and psychological changes are advised by doctors. Living irresponsibly can lead to post-operation weight gain that may be very dangerous. Lastly, a patient must show dedication and a positive mental attitude to the new healthier lifestyle because it is for the long-term.




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