Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery encompasses a range of medical procedures designed to help with weight loss in individuals who are severely obese. The primary goal of bariatric surgery is to reduce the size of the stomach or reroute the intestines to limit food intake and nutrient absorption, thereby promoting significant weight loss. These procedures are typically recommended when other weight loss methods, such as diet and exercise, have failed and the individual faces serious health risks due to obesity.
Common Bariatric Surgery Procedures:
Gastric Bypass: This procedure involves creating a small pouch in the stomach and rerouting the small intestine to this pouch, which reduces food intake and calorie absorption.
Sleeve Gastrectomy: In this procedure, a portion of the stomach is removed, creating a smaller, tube-like stomach that limits the amount of food that can be consumed.
Adjustable Gastric Band: This involves placing a band around the upper part of the stomach to create a small pouch that limits food intake.
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS): A more complex procedure that removes a large portion of the stomach and changes the route of food through the intestines, severely limiting calorie absorption.
- Significant Weight Loss
- Enhanced Quality of Life
- Long-Term Health Benefits
- Improvement in Obesity-Related Conditions
