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Weight loss surgery is a decision that can change ones life.
For weight loss surgery it's extremely important to derive
all the possible information. It's vital to ask questions
and get the proper answers that are required. An important
resource regarding weight
loss surgery is the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.
Though the results of the surgery could be good it involves
a lot of complications and risks. Before making the choice
you have to be well informed of the entire procedure and the
result. Your Bariatric surgeon will require you to sign a
consent form before performing your procedure.
The operation involves the extraction of large segments of
a patient's stomach and intestine.
The two basic approaches involved are:
Malabsorptive procedures that alter digestion, thus causing
the food to be poorly digested and incompletely absorbed so
that it is eliminated in the stool
Restrictive procedures that decrease food intake
Malabsorptive procedures:
Since the restrictive procedure didn't attain proper result,
and the patients were disappointed with the result often
attain, thus the procedure that alters digestion called
the Malabsorptive procedure came into being. It worked along
with the restrictive procedure. It limits the absorption
of calories because there is a technique which involves
the bypass of the small intestine.
Restrictive procedure:
Restrictive weight loss surgery involves reducing the amount
of food consumed at one time. It does not interfere with the
normal digestion of food. In this procedure the surgeon creates
a smaller upper stomach pouch. The pouch, with a capacity
of approximately 1/2 to 1 oz. (15 to 30 ml), connects to the
rest of the stomach through an outlet known as a "stoma."
The patient has to adhere to specific norms and conditions
to be followed that are essential for a proper and safe
recovery. It's important for the patient to follow the guidelines
issued by the surgeon. Those who learn to eat slowly, eat
less, and avoid drinking too many fluids, particularly carbonated
beverages are the Patients who see the best results from
a restrictive weight loss procedure.
The stomach pouch can stretch if the patient does not follow
the specific guidelines, thus defeating the purpose of the
surgery.
Weight loss of a patient depends
on few factors like:
1. Weight before surgery
2. Health of the patient
3. Age of the patient
4. Commitment, motivation, and
5. the ability to exercise.
According to studies patients loose weight rapidly and continue
to do so till 18 to 24 months after the procedure. The surgery
has been found to be effective in improving and controlling
many obesity-related health conditions.
Points to be considered are:
» It does not involve suction or excision of the fat
tissue
» It cannot be considered as cosmetic surgery
» The success involves the lifestyle of the patient
after the procedure
Risks involved with weight loss surgery are:
» Infections
» Bleeding
» Leaks from staple line breakdown
» Spleen injury
» Pulmonary problems
» Dehiscence
» Marginal ulcers
» Deep vein thrombosis
Weight loss surgery is a life altering decision and with
proper precautions, good regime and a nutritional diet could
be a success and change the entire you.
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