Tuesday 26 September 2017

Solve your Obesity problems with Bariatric Surgery

Obesity or carrying too much body fat may have harmful effects on your health. It is in this context that surgeries such as Bariatric Surgery have grown in immense importance.

What Is a Bariatric Surgery ?


Bariatric Surgery is a surgical procedure which aids weight loss with by restricting the food intake capacity of the stomach, instigating nutrient mal-absorption or both.

How is it done?


Bariatric Surgery mainly involves methods to manipulate the size of stomach to restrict food intake or to bypass a section of intestine to limit absorption rate.

Bariatric Surgery - Types


The various types of bariatric surgeries are: -
  • Restrictive Procedures
  • Adjustable gastric band
  • Sleeve gastrectomy
  • Mal-absorption procedures
  • Gastric bypass

Who are eligible for bariatric surgery?


A bariatric surgery would be ideal for you if you belong to any of these categories: -
  • A BMI greater than or equal to 40
  • A BMI around 35 and suffering from obesity related morbidities
  • If other weight loss techniques have failed to bring about significant results
  • If you have been suffering from obesity for about 5 years

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