samedi 26 septembre 2015

All About Bariatric Surgery NY

By Della Monroe


Everywhere you look, there are messages about living healthy, maintaining a healthy weight and losing the extra weight. However, gaining and losing weight does not come easy for everyone. Due to our genes and environments, our bodies are condition differently. Consequently, something may work for one person but it does not mean it will work out for everyone else. Bariatric surgery NY is considered one last option for those who cannot lose weight through other means.

The surgery also known as bypass operation is not given to everyone who wants it. A body mass index is used to filter out deserving patients. Anyone who has a body mass index of 40 and above qualifies. Others who may have a BMI of between 35 and 40 may also go under the knife but only if they have additional obesity-related comorbidities.

The operation may be in several different forms. The firm form involves reducing the size of ones stomach which is usually by getting rid of a part of it and reducing its size. This type of operation also known as gastric band surgery is used to limit the intake of food consumed. Other operations hope to achieve different goals, for instance, interfering with digestion or the absorption of nutrients into the body.

Surgical operations involving interfering with the absorption or digestion of food material are performed by resecting and re-routing the ileum to a stomach pouch. Any of the surgical procedures may be used. However, the choice of method is at the discretion of the surgeon depending on experience, medical and surgical history of the patient while factoring in concerns of these patients.

Once the operation is complete, the patient must be on liquids only diet until their bodies are able to take in solid foods. Most nutritionists recommend blended meals containing lots of proteins since sugars and carbohydrates are not allowed for the first two weeks. The patient should monitor the amount of food consumed as overeating may induce vomiting. Multivitamins should be a daily affair to compensate for mal-absorption.

The risks of this operation include contracting infections, hermias or blood clots in the sites of operation. In addition, the weight lost after operation may not be adequate according to the patients unrealistic expectations. This procedure does not guarantee total weight loss. Also, stitches may separate causing further complications.

Regardless of the above risks, the operation has a success rate of at least eighty percent. Results are expected within a time frame of between two and three years. Most people experienced reduced obesity-related comorbidities and became less dependent on medication. However, the success rate may be dependent on the patient, the type of operation and the lifestyle adopted post-operation.

It is important to remember that bariatric surgery is not a license to live how you feel like. A patient must learn to be responsible for their health. Proper diets with well-balanced and healthy meals, physical exercise, and psychological changes are advised by doctors. Living irresponsibly can lead to post-operation weight gain that may be very dangerous. Lastly, a patient must show dedication and a positive mental attitude to the new healthier lifestyle because it is for the long-term.




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