Bariatric, or weight loss surgery includes several procedures that are performed on people who have a problem with obesity. Following bariatric surgery, a person will lose weight due by decreasing the size of the stomach. Reducing the size of the stomach can be done using several different methods.
Weight is lost following bariatric surgery because of the changes that are made to your digestive system. The surgery will help you limit the amount of food you can eat and the absorption of nutrients. Weight loss surgery is considered when exercise and diet have not worked - or if there are serious health conditions due to the excess weight.
All surgeries pose serious side effects and risks. Following weight loss surgery, healthy lifestyle …show more content…
Lifestyle change is important - diet and exercise needs to become part of your daily routine. Without these changes you may not lose the weight you expected and you may develop complications from the surgery.
Once you get home, you may have reactions such as vomiting if you eat more than your pouch will hold, gastritis, poor nutrition and heartburn. Serious side effects or symptoms should be brought immediately to the attention of your physician.
Are you a candidate for bariatric surgery?
If you are severely obese, weight loss surgery may be an option for you. It is important for people who have this surgery to be mentally stable - and have no dependence on alcohol or drugs.
Because there are risks with any surgery, doctors have criteria for their patients to meet before they will consider doing weight loss surgery. They may use body mass index (BMI) in order to identify patients with a higher likelihood of benefitting from weight loss surgery. They also consider the health risks of the surgery itself if the patient suffers from high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea or heart disease.
Prior to surgery
Before your surgery is scheduled, you will have tests and consults with other members of your healthcare team.
Physical exam
Tests
Consults regarding other health
Weight is lost following bariatric surgery because of the changes that are made to your digestive system. The surgery will help you limit the amount of food you can eat and the absorption of nutrients. Weight loss surgery is considered when exercise and diet have not worked - or if there are serious health conditions due to the excess weight.
All surgeries pose serious side effects and risks. Following weight loss surgery, healthy lifestyle …show more content…
Lifestyle change is important - diet and exercise needs to become part of your daily routine. Without these changes you may not lose the weight you expected and you may develop complications from the surgery.
Once you get home, you may have reactions such as vomiting if you eat more than your pouch will hold, gastritis, poor nutrition and heartburn. Serious side effects or symptoms should be brought immediately to the attention of your physician.
Are you a candidate for bariatric surgery?
If you are severely obese, weight loss surgery may be an option for you. It is important for people who have this surgery to be mentally stable - and have no dependence on alcohol or drugs.
Because there are risks with any surgery, doctors have criteria for their patients to meet before they will consider doing weight loss surgery. They may use body mass index (BMI) in order to identify patients with a higher likelihood of benefitting from weight loss surgery. They also consider the health risks of the surgery itself if the patient suffers from high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea or heart disease.
Prior to surgery
Before your surgery is scheduled, you will have tests and consults with other members of your healthcare team.
Physical exam
Tests
Consults regarding other health