Bariatrics

Laparoscopic Gastric Band Surgery Laparoscopic gastric band surgery is done to help you lose weight. A band is put around the upper part of your stomach. This makes a small pouch which can hold only a small amount of food. The lower, bigger part of your stomach is below the band. The two parts stay connected by a small opening between the upper and the lower parts. Food goes through the opening to the lower part of your stomach more slowly than before the surgery. You will feel full with…

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery [LRGB] is a very straightforward procedure. A person gains weight depending on how much food one eats before they feel satiated. If you eat too much before feeling full, you gain weight rapidly, and the opposite is also true. LRGB simply reduces the time it takes before a person starts feeling satiated. It reduces calorific intake and this leads to weight loss. Patients under the age of 18yrs are bound to have excellent results following surgery with…

Scientists and doctors who concentrate the treatment of obesity have been confounded for a few years over bariatric surgery and its advantages. One way how surgery can affect our body is leading a bad health, which can cause women big tragedy for their babies. “Medical News Today recently reported on a study suggesting that women who have undergone weight loss surgery are more likely to give birth prematurely and have babies who are small in size for gestational age.” It states that just because…

forward and a few steps back. It seems to feel like everyone has a quick fix or an all to simple solution leading to lifelong permanent weight loss. Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute knows that you are in this for the long haul. You chose bariatric surgery because it was the best solution for you and our team is excited that you chose us to partner with in changing your life. We know that on this journey, there are not quick fixes. You’ve chosen a lifestyle change and you want change…

and women’s health. Inspira Bariatric Surgery Support Group is an assembly of community patients moving toward a healthy life while having uplifting discussions, recipe exchanges, personal experiences, and personal encouragement throughout the pre- and post-operation process.…

The appropriate progression for Mr. McKinley’s post-bariatric surgery diet usually involves a clear liquid diet for days 1-2 post-surgery, a full liquid diet for days 3-17, a pureed diet for days 14-24, a soft diet for days 21-42, and finally, a regular diet after 42 days (or 6 weeks).1,3,7 Each phase (excluding the clear liquid diet) can include food items from previous phases. Items that are avoided throughout every phase include simple carbohydrate foods (to prevent dumping syndrome) and the…

referral form referred the patients to the Bariatric Surgery Service. Each patient was then discussed in the Bariatric Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT). This team included the bariatric surgeon, a psychologist, bariatric nurse specialist, dietician and an endocrinologist. After discussion at this team meeting if the patients met the local trust criteria for being offered bariatric surgery services, which was; BMI>35 with NIDDM and/or OSAHS an appointment at the bariatric surgery clinic was…

• What is mindful eating? (note – an area in need of further research to be sure, but a good area to watch) Consider the role of stress in eating. Mindful eating is a practice with applications thought to resolve trouble with relationship to food. Taking the time to observe the food with all of our senses before eating. It is thought that when we are in stress mode we eat higher calorie, high fat, foods and what we need to do is take some control back. Mindful eating may help individuals…

overweight patients were admitted for the endoscopy. During the time of admission, when I look at the patient history, I found type two diabetes mellitus patient who had bariatric surgery before. In this case, the issue is obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. From that time, I am interested in doing research about what is bariatric surgery and how effective it is compared to other non-surgical treatment. As a nurse, it is important to do evidence based research in nursing practice because it…

in association adequate health care for not only the medical management, but for nutritional counseling, anti-obesity drugs, and bariatric surgery to assist with the treatment of obesity. As a result, this ACA provision provides a legal foundation to endorse health care coverage expansion as well as a broader understanding of obesity management and prevention. Bariatric surgery is increasing in popularity for obesity management. It first entered the U.S. health care system as a medical treatment…