What is Bariatric Surgery?
Different types of surgeries undertaken for weight loss purposes are collectively known as Bariatric Surgery. In simple words, Bariatric Surgery reduces size of the stomach which in turn reduces the hunger hormone Ghrelin and appetite of the patient is reduced. Surgeon Doctor and his team of Dieticians undertakes certain medical assessment and then suggests to the patient the type of the Bariatric Surgery required. After Bariatric Surgery, patient needs to undertake healthy lifestyle and healthy eating habits in order loose weight and keep the healthy weight maintained.
Benefits of Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery improves life of the patient in many ways by giving patient confidence and new healthy life says Dr. Manish Motwani–
• Sustainable weight loss takes place; which relieves stress and depression
• Long Term remission of Type 2 Diabetes
• Improvement in Cardiovascular related conditions like Cholesterol, Blood Pressure
• Relieve from Joint pain, Knee pain. Also increase in flexibility, strength and mobility as the pain is reduced.
• Improved fertility and PCOS conditions in the women.
• Eliminates Obstructive Sleep Apnea and reduces Asthma
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Types of Bariatric Surgery
Basically there are four types of Bariatric Surgery and these are following:
• Adjustable gastric banding.
• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
• Mini Bypass Surgery
• Vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
Adjustable gastric banding
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a type of weight-loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric surgery. It’s done as a laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the upper abdomen.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Roux-en-Y (roo-en-wy) gastric bypass, is a type of weight-loss surgery that involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting the newly created pouch directly to the small intestine.
Mini Bypass Surgery
Mini gastric bypass surgery in short MGB is a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery which is recommended for weight loss treatment. Mini Gastric By-Pass surgery is a type of combined surgery that allows for restricting the volume (as its dominant characteristic) and reduces the absorption in a much more controlled manner.
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy
During vertical sleeve gastrectomy (also referred to as gastric sleeve surgery), the surgeon removes about 3/4 of the stomach. As a result, patients lose weight because they cannot eat as much food. The procedure does not require open surgery; it can be performed laparoscopically through small incisions in the abdomen. Vertical sleeve gastrectomy is surgery to help with weight loss.
Its Advantages:
• It is a surgical procedure that takes shorter than gastric by-pass surgery.
• It has a lower complication rate.
• It has similar weight loss rates
• Recovery rates of obesity-related diseases are similar.
Its Complications:
• Reflux rate is higher
• Other complications and rates are the same.
