An Introduction To Bariatric Surgery

By Author: Rohan Sinha
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Bariatric Surgery is actually a combination of various minimally invasive surgeries, aimed at weight loss. The popular ones include Lap Band surgery, Gastric Bypass surgery, and Gastric Sleeve surgery. Though the best ways to reduce that excess weight on body are ‘balanced diet’ and ‘right amount of exercise’, there are many who don’t get desired results despite committing themselves to a healthy lifestyle. For all those sufferers, it is the Bariatric Surgery that comes as a ray of hope. However, it’s best to talk to your doctor to know all the pros and cons involved before you undergo the surgery. Thankfully, there are several reputed healthcare institutes around which can help you shed that extra fat on your body. Below is a short description of the popular weight loss surgeries available in India.

Gastric Band: A band is placed around the upper part of the stomach to restrict food intake. The band is adjustable which can be loosened or tightened over time to adjust the size of the passage between the surgically created two portions of the stomach. The food that you consume first gathers in this upper portion ...
... (which is smaller than the lower portion) which makes you feel full with only a small amount of food. And, since you are consuming little, you start losing your weight steadily and slowly.

Bariatric Bypass Surgery: It’s both restrictive and mal-absorptive in nature. Herein, surgeons, through stapling, create a small stomach pouch. And, the pouch directly empties the intake into the lower portion of the small intestine. In the process, a certain length of the intestine is bypassed. The surgery, due to its restrictive and mal-absorptive nature, is a more effective Bariatric Surgery. It is because you eat less and absorb less.

Gastric Sleeve: As the name suggests, herein the stomach is converted into a long sleeve. Surgeons staple the stomach along its length. Now, the stomach is converted to a reduced volume. It is an ideal surgery for low morbidly and speed recovery.

It is to be noted that you need to be patient and realistic about the results. Don’t expect change overnight. Results take time before they can be seen on the body. Also, do make sure that you stick to your post-operative appointments with your doc and take medication as suggested.

Last but not the least; choose a healthcare institution that has performed similar surgeries before. Take all your time, but, choose a reputed hospital only.

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