Solve Your Fat Problems With 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.

The best way to avoid the problem of obesity is by adopting a healthier lifestyle and more rigorous exercise regimen. Gastric bypass and other similar procedures make changes to the digestive system by not only limiting the amount of food a person can eat but also reducing the absorption of nutrients.

Let's assume that you have tried every diet on the market. You followed the plan exactly. You were committed and you really tried to do it right this time. In fact you lost a few excess calories before you sabotaged your quest to cut calories. Today you feel like you are running out of options to shed fat that you need to lose and keep it off.

You are at the end of your rope and the only option that you might have left would be to submit yourself to this procedure. Since your weight-loss journey has brought you to this place, let's take a look at the pros and cons of this procedure.

During the operation the size of the stomach or the rate at which digestion takes place gets altered. While the operation provides a good start on the road to reducing calories, patients have to continue to eat correctly and exercise to reach their ideal weight. The operation involves removing a part of person's small intestines; it reduces the absorption of calories.

Staying away from unhealthy foods and stopping the cycle of binge eating takes a lot more than willpower. It takes a mental commitment to doing it no matter what. This is why doctors determine your eligibility for this procedure based on a mental evaluation as well as physical evaluation.

The procedure can be very effective at producing fat reduction in obese patients. It involves restricting the size of the stomach so less food is eaten and changing the structure of the gut so that less amount of food is able to be eaten. However, the procedure is not an easy solution to everyone. People undergoing this procedure have to make permanent, difficult to adapt changes to their lifestyle.

The patients who are opting for this surgery should have Body Mass Index (BMI) more than 40. The patients having diseases related to obesity and having BMI more than 35 are also considered. The most usually performed Restrictive procedures are laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and vertical banded gastroplasty. Malabsorptive procedures: The bilopancreatic diversion procedures were performed using laparoscopic techniques.




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