BARIATRIC

Here are six reasons to begin the process of bariatric surgery. 

 If the diets didn’t work, 

If health issues make you anxious about the future, 

If life has become more restrictive, then 

If you have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or if you have a BMI between 35 and 40 and an obesity-related condition, you should seek medical attention. 

If you have health issues such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, unhealthy cholesterol levels, or obstructive sleep apnea, you should see a doctor. 

If you experience pain in your knees, hips, or other body parts, depending on your weight, you may benefit from weight loss. 

The gastric bypass, also known as the Roux-en-Y bypass, is performed in three stages. First, the surgeon staples the top of your stomach to create a small pocket. Staples significantly reduce the size of your stomach, so you eat less because you feel full sooner. 

 The surgeon then divides the small intestine and attaches the lower portion directly to the small stomach pouch. Food bypasses the majority of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine, resulting in reduced caloric absorption. 

 The surgeon then reconnects the small intestine’s upper portion to a new location lower on the lower portion. This allows stomach digestive juices to pass from the bypassed portion of the small intestine to the lower portion of the intestine. So, food can be completely digested. Because bypassing modifies hormones, bacteria, and other substances in the gastrointestinal tract, the patient’s appetite and metabolic rate may be affected. Although it is difficult to reverse gastric bypass surgery, a surgeon can do so if medically necessary. 

The gastric sleeve procedure involves removing nearly 80% of the stomach. The remaining stomach consists of a banana-shaped pouch. The procedure restricts the amount of food that can enter the stomach, resulting in a quicker feeling of fullness. The operation appears to have the greatest effect on gut hormones, which influence a variety of factors, including appetite, satiety, and blood sugar regulation. 

 In terms of weight loss and improvement or remission of diabetes, short-term studies indicate that the sleeve is as effective as the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Independent of weight loss, there is evidence that sleeve, like gastric bypass, is effective in treating type 2 diabetes. Sleeve complication rates are comparable to those of controllable gastric banding and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. 

The adjustable gastric band is regarded as the least invasive weight loss surgery. In adjustable gastric band surgery, the surgeon creates a small pouch by placing a band with an inflatable inner band around the top of the stomach. With the small stomach pouch, a small amount of food is sufficient to satisfy hunger and promote satiety, according to the explanation of how this device works. 

 Inside the inner band is a circular balloon filled with a saline solution. The surgeon can adjust the inner band to resize the opening of the pouch to the remainder of the stomach by injecting or removing saline solution through an orifice placed under the skin.

A biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, also known as “mixed surgery,” involves two distinct procedures. First, a smaller, tubular gastric pouch, similar to the Gastric Sleeve, is created by removing a portion of the stomach. A significant portion of the small intestine is then bypassed. This decreases the quantity of calories and nutrients absorbed. As food enters the colon, digestive juices from the stomach flow through the other gastrointestinal tract and combine with it.  Content