A Brief Guide To 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.

Bariatric surgery also known as bypass surgery is done to individuals who meet certain criteria. Body mass index (BMI) is used to determine who qualifies. For example, one must have a body mass index of more than forty to be eligible for the procedure. An individual with a body mass index of between 35 and 40 may be considered if they have additional co-morbidities related to obesity.

There are generally three approaches to weigh less operation. The first approach is purposed at restraining one from consuming huge portions of food as reducing digestion and absorption is the trick behind it. It is done by resecting and re-routing the small intestines into a pouch made in the stomach. The second approach aims at limiting food consumption through reducing the size of the stomach.

The doctor may use any of the above approaches depending on experience, your medical and clinical history as well as your concerns as a patient. Before the procedure, the doctor must guide the patient into the intricate details of the procedure including risks, benefits, complications and other options before choosing one approach.

After the operation, the patient should not feed on solid foods until their gastrointestinal tracts can handle it. The patient should be on blended foods containing protein. Sugar and carbohydrates are no forbidden for the first two weeks post-operation. The amount of food consumed should also be monitored closely because overeating may cause additional problems. The patient will have to take multivitamin pills for the rest of their lives to compensate for malabsorption.

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.

Bypass surgery is not a ticket to a carefree life. There is a risk of gaining post operation weight. Therefore, one must be cautious about what they eat. Individuals who have undergone the cut must live healthy lifestyles through eating balanced meals, physical activity, and positive mental attitudes. Additionally, they should demonstrate dedication and psychological change towards their new lifestyles to sustain it for the long haul.




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