Factors To Consider In Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

By Lisa Hayes


Modern bariatric surgery has come a long way since its development by Dr. Edward E. Mason of the University of Iowa in 1967. Using resulting in massive, rapid weight loss, bariatric surgery is the general term for medical procedures resulting in the reconfiguration of a patient's digestive system. The two common types of bariatric procedures in the U. S. Are laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery and laparoscopic gastric banding, also known as "lap banding." Bariatric weight loss surgery is performed by shrinking the stomach from the size of a fist to a thumb. This alteration shortens the length of the small intestinal path in which food travels before entering the stomach. This shortened path limits the number of calories absorbed by the body.

Bariatric Surgery is considered as a last resort for the overweight and morbidly obese. It is not an option for those who have 50-pounds or less to lose. The short and long-term side-effects of the procedure are too severe for someone with only 50-pounds to lose. If a person has more than 80-pounds to lose and they suffer from a disabling medical condition that are related to their weight, then they are considered to be good candidates for bariatric procedure.

Gastric bypass procedure was named the top ranked general surgical procedure in 2008 in a 2010 study by the University of California. Gastric band procedure placed third in the rankings, which were based on coding and billing data from academic centers. Gastric bypass ranked second among surgical procedures when assessed by a number of operations performed per doctor on a yearly basis; with surgeons averaging 18.2 cases a year. Gastric banding placed fifth on the list, with surgeons performing the procedure 11.9 times a year. Bariatric procedure = Cure for type 2 diabetes?

It is therefore vital to do your research and submit to a thorough medical consultation before you make the decision to go through with the procedure. You must also consider that this procedure is not a quick-fix for your overweight condition. While there are many people who have lost a lot of fat through this procedure, it is important to know that they have done so by strictly adhering to proper diet and exercise guidelines following the procedure.

The more you understand about your eating habits, the easier it will be to change them. If you are not real with yourself or don't expose the disordered eating, you won't be ready to ditch those old eating habits for something new.

These operations have side effects but the benefits are more than the risks. Generally speaking malabsorptive procedures reduce the stomach size. The many types of fat reduction changes including gastric bypass surgery, lap band surgery and gastric sleeve procedure are collectively under the term bariatric procedure.

Gastric bypass procedure works by bypassing a majority of the small intestines, thereby allowing less food to be absorbed by a person's digestion. Restrictively, gastric bypass reduces the size of the stomach significantly. Gastric Bypass procedure is typically irreversible procedure that helps patients in the long-run lose fat and manage their weight.

Similarly, it is common for some people to try to gain fat if they are deemed slightly too small for this procedure. This typically applies to people who have tried every other way to lose fat without any success.




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