Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery
Obesity has become a serious, chronic condition that can't be treated easily. Too many people suffer from it, so measures need to be taken. For some, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) has become the ultimate solution. This extreme weight loss method restricts the food intake and interrupts digestive processes.
However, before deciding to undergo weight loss surgery, you must clearly understand this is a serious action. Weigh all the pros and cons very well and take the decision afterwards.
For a better understanding of weight loss, you need to firstly understand how the digestive system works: as the food ball moves along the entire digestive tract, the especially designated digestive juices and enzymes arrive to digest and absorb calories and nutrients.
After the stomach content moves towards duodenum, bile and pancreatic juices start to accelerate digestion. The jejunum and ileum complete the absorption of almost all the necessary elements. What can't be digested by the small intestine get stored in the colon, until eliminated.
How Does Weight Loss Surgery Work?
The concept of gastric surgery appeared from procedures against cancers and dangerous ulcers. Such operations remove large portions of the stomach or small intestine. Due to the fact people drop weight massively after such surgeries, doctors begun to use it against severe obesity.
The very first surgery that was generally used against serious obesity was an intestinal bypass and it happened 40 years ago. This form of intestinal bypass is no longer employed, as it caused the poor absorption of essential nutrients, causing fatal side effects.
The nowadays weight loss surgeries use techniques that limit the stomach's intake of foods.
Two of the most appreciated weight loss surgeries are:
Restrictive Surgery, which makes the stomach smaller. A part of the stomach gets either removed or completely closed. This limits the quantity of ingested foods, causing the sensation of being full.
Malabsorptive Surgery – since most of the digestion and nutrients' absorption takes place in the small intestine, shortening the length of this organ limits the need to consume foods.
Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
Well, the primary objective of such a surgery is obviously, weight loss. Right after surgery, most of the patients drop the weight down very rapidly. The interesting thing is they continue to do so for 18 to 24 months after the procedure.
Second of all, obesity related diseases get to be absolutely avoided. Research has revealed obese patients suffering from diabetes met improved blood sugar control after bariatric surgery. On the same issue, medication hasn't been so effective. This was genuine, no matter how much the person weighed before the procedure.
Risks and Side Effects of Weight Loss Surgery
The risks and side effects of such surgery include: vomiting, “dumping syndrome”, nutritional deficiencies, complications, gallstones, bloating, diarrhea, excessive sweating, increased gas, and dizziness.
What Lifestyle Changes Should You Expect?
People who undergone extensive bypasses require close monitoring after the surgery. Life-long diets, exercise modifications, vitamin and mineral supplementation are also measures patients need to take in order to rebuild their healthier lifestyle.
