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6 Benefits of Bariatric Surgery and Lose Weight

These surgeries are recommended when diet and exercise haven't worked, and the patient has severe health problems because of obesity.

6 Benefits of Bariatric Surgery and Lose Weight

Bariatric Surgery and other Weight-Loss Surgeries make significant changes to your digestive system and help you lose weight. These surgeries are recommended when diet and exercise haven't worked, and the patient has severe health problems because of obesity.

There's more than one type of Bariatric Surgery. Options include Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Banding, and others.

Is Bariatric Surgery for me?

It would help if you considered these:

  • Your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher (extreme obesity)

  • Your BMI is 35 to 39.9 (obesity), and you have a serious health problem, such as Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, or severe Sleep Apnea

Your physician could help to determine if you're a candidate and, if so, which is the best option for you.

Losing the weight and gaining it back does nothing to mitigate the potential health problems associated with obesity. You must keep the weight off for a minimum of five years to consider the weight loss success and one that can result in a happier, healthier you.

 Benefits of sustained weight loss through bariatric surgery include:

  1. Improved cardiovascular Health

Weight loss surgery decreases a person's risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral heart disease.

  1. Relief of Depression

Many obese people feel depressed because of poor body image and social stigma. Even younger people who carry significant excess weight find it difficult to participate in activities they might otherwise enjoy, leading to social isolation and depression. Losing this excess weight can improve emotional health in these patients.

  1. Eliminate obstructive sleep apnea

Achieving and sustaining a healthy weight range often allows people with sleep apnea to stop using a CPAP machine at bedtime.

  1. Joint pain relief

Carrying around excessive weight puts a lot of stress on your weight-bearing joints, often causing chronic pain and joint damage. The significant and sustained weight loss that occurs after bariatric surgery relieves the pressure on joints and usually allows people to stop using pain medications and enjoy much more mobility.

  1. Improve fertility

Weight loss surgery can also improve fertility during childbearing years.

  1. Alleviate other medical conditions

Weight loss surgery can alleviate metabolic syndrome, pregnancy complications, gallbladder disease, and more.

With obesity and its associated health complications rising at an alarming rate, bariatric surgery indeed represents a powerful tool for providing sustained relief for overweight people.

Patients have the best chance of success when supported by an experienced medical team that includes surgeons, bariatric medical physicians, nurses, psychologists, endocrinologists, and nutritionists.

 

For bariatric surgery, it is essential to consult a bariatric specialist. A professional's support in this area will be necessary and beneficial to have greater clarity and information about this type of surgery. The Bariatrician will be in charge of reviewing to ensure that you are a candidate for this type of intervention.




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