Sunday, October 8, 2017

Considering Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

By Lisa Hayes


The comforts of a modern life have come at a price. For most people living in urban areas this problem has become a matter of grave concern. Large amounts of time and money are spent to conduct research in order to find new ways and methods that are effective in reaching the goal of significant fat reduction. Bariatric weight loss surgery is a fat reduction procedure that is performed on patients only when conservative treatments are failed. This health condition attracts a number of other problems such as diabetes, heart attack and hypertension. This problem has increased dramatically in the past decade or so with many more people gaining awareness about this problem.

Lap banding procedure involves wrapping a liquid-filled belt around the stomach that can be adjusted for tightness by adding or deducting saline through a port located under the skin's surface. The belt reduces food intake by cinching the stomach to evoke the feeling of being full. Evidence that bariatric procedure has gained significant ground since its inception more than 40 years ago can be seen in the astounding number of procedures recently performed by surgeons.

What many people don't realize is that this procedure requires a mental adjustment along with the physical adjustment. You don't go in for the procedure then go back to your old way of thinking and eating while the fat falls off. You need to make mental and physical adjustments or the weight won't stay off for long. These adjustments start before you even have the procedure performed.

It is therefore vital to do your research and submit to a thorough medical consultation before you make the decision to go through with the procedure. You must also consider that this procedure is not a quick-fix for your overweight condition. While there are many people who have lost a lot of fat through this procedure, it is important to know that they have done so by strictly adhering to proper diet and exercise guidelines following the procedure.

The more you understand about your eating habits, the easier it will be to change them. If you are not real with yourself or don't expose the disordered eating, you won't be ready to ditch those old eating habits for something new.

These operations have side effects but the benefits are more than the risks. Generally speaking malabsorptive procedures reduce the stomach size. The many types of fat reduction changes including gastric bypass surgery, lap band surgery and gastric sleeve procedure are collectively under the term bariatric procedure.

If you are obese, you may have to lose a bit of fat prior to going in for this procedure. Your doctor will tell you how much needs to be lost and should help you work out a program for eating and exercise to make that fat reduction happen. This is a safety precaution, since there are more risks with the procedure for those who are extremely obese.

Patient s might be free from significant psychological illnesses such as eating disorders, substance abuse and depression. It is essential to make certain changes otherwise the risks of procedure might be increased and worsened. Weight reduction procedure alone cannot result in a permanent solution so realistic expectations are required for a successful outcome. However most essential for the success of this procedure.




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