Bariatric Surgery NY For Obesity

By Lena Stephenson


When diets, workouts and other weight loss options have failed, there is one more option available. Bariatric surgery NY is also called obesity or weight loss surgery that is effective and widely acceptable alternative. The operative risk is within the acceptable range and helps to relieve other obesity related health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea.

Bariatric surgery is only carried out under certain conditions. Firstly, an individual considering the operation should have a body mass index of above 40. If it is between 35 and 40, they need to have obesity related health complications such as diabetes and hypertension. In addition, the operation should be the last option having unsuccessfully tried all other methods of weight loss.

There are generally three approaches to weight less operations. The approach may seek to limit the quantity of food that one can consume or compromise digestion and absorption. Any of the approaches may be used depending on the experience of the operating surgeon and surgical history of their patient. Of course, the doctor has to walk the patient through all the options available, their risks, complications and results.

The first approach that aims to limit the quantity of food consumed do so by reducing the size of ones stomach or removing a small part of the stomach. The surgeon uses a gastric band to reduce the size while sleeve gasterectomy removes a small portion of ones stomach. Approaches that compromise the ability of the body to digest or absorb are called gastric bypass operations. The small intestines are re-sected and re-routed to a small pouch.

Obesity operation is largely successful. It results to 40 to 80% weight-loss within two to three years after the operation. These results, however, depend on the procedure chosen. Patients also have reduced obesity co-morbidities such as diabetes and high blood pressure. In other patients, the co-morbidities go into remission. They also use fewer medicines and may discontinue use altogether.

The risks of obesity operation include unsatisfactory weight deduction, especially if the patient had unrealistic goals. It is possible to regain much of the weight lost. Also, there is the risk of technical problems after surgery such as separated stitches and risk of infection, blood clot and hernia. Frequent snacking, lack of exercise and eating high calorie foods may also contribute to inadequate weight reduction.

The operation is not a license to live carefree. Even after undergoing the cut, the patient has to be extremely cautious about their lifestyle to live healthy and prevent post operation weight gain. Well balanced and healthy diet, physical activity and psychological change are necessary lifestyle adjustments. In addition, patients should demonstrate dedication and positive attitude to maintain a healthy lifestyle after the operation.

Diet after the operation should consist of clear fluids for the first two weeks until the stomach and intestines have recovered to handle solid foods. The liquids can be blended and have high protein content and be free of sugar and carbohydrates. The patient should not overfeed as it will irritate the stomach and cause vomiting and nausea. In addition, he or she will have to take multivitamin pills to supply the body with nutrients not getting absorbed into the body.




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