Bariatric surgery is a procedure to assist obese individuals to lose weight. It is carried out by Bariatric surgeons in local hospitals. A Bariatric surgeon determines if the patient qualifies for weight loss surgery, the doctor performs the surgery.

1. Bariatric Surgery
What you need to Know About this kind
of Surgery

2. Bariatric surgery is a procedure to assist obese
individuals to lose weight.
It is carried out by Bariatric surgeons in local
hospitals.

3. A Bariatric surgeon determines if the patient qualifies
for weight loss surgery, the doctor performs the
surgery.

4. Identification
This surgery is performed when there
isn't any other way for an individual to
lose weight.

5. Identification
There are different types of Bariatric
surgery.
There are gastric sleeve procedure, lap
band surgery and gastric bypass
surgery.

6. Gastric sleeve
surgery
The surgeon reduces the food
amount a person that can ingest
by separating one part of his or
her stomach from the other.

7. Lap band surgery
The surgeon uses a silicone rubber
band to block off one of the stomach
parts so that the remainder is smaller.

8. Gastric bypass surgery
It uses a laparoscopic tool which is introduced into a person's
body through small incisions.
This makes possible to view the patient's insides on a screen.

9. Gastric bypass
surgery
The other types of this kind of
surgery include Biliopancreatic
diversion and vertical banded
Gastroplasty.

10. Side Effects of Bariatric Surgery

11. 1. Vitamin Deficiency
Due to the drastic reduction in the size of a
person's stomach when he or she
undergoes this kind of surgery, deficiencies
in vitamin D, vitamin B 12 and iron.

12. 1. Vitamin Deficiency
This may make a person become susceptible
to other infections that caused by the
deficiencies of these vitamins and iron.

13. 2. Hair Loss
Hair loss is another side effect that
can be associated with this kind of
surgery.
This can be resulted from decreases
in the amount of protein consumed
when a person undergoes this type
of surgery.

14. 3. Lactose Intolerance
Most people's stomachs may fail to make
the enzyme lactase.
This type of enzyme is often required to
digest dairy products.

15. 4. Dumping
Syndrome
Dumping syndrome is another Bariatric
surgery side effect.
It's caused by the stomach emptying
too fast.
It causes symptoms of vomiting,
diarrhea, abdominal cramps and
nausea.

16. 5. Incision Problems
When a person undergoes this kind of surgery, the
stapes which close the incision may break or leak
and cause infections or hernia in the end.

17. 6. Blood Clots
After surgery, blood clots in the patient's leg can be a
life threatening side effect.
This side effect occurs in the obese patients
undergoing this kind of surgical procedure.

18. 7. Gallstones and
Kidney Stones
Gallstones and kidney stones are side
effects that can be brought by this
surgical procedure.

19. 7. Gallstones and Kidney
Stones
Be aware that gallstones and kidney stones can cause
intense pain as well as serious infections if not treated
quickly.

20. The number of morbidly obese individuals
opting for this type of surgery is increasing on a
daily basis.

21. Despite this type of surgery carrying
along some side effects, it can assist
people to lose the weight, which can
otherwise prove detrimental to their
health.

22. After a Bariatric surgery, a person should
include lean protein and much involve
vegetables and fruits.

23. Counseling is very necessary before the
surgery.
It will make sure that you understand the
implications of the surgery as well as
aftermath effects.

24. It is very important for you to speak
to the doctor, and get a fair picture
of what to expect after the surgical
procedure is over.
Counseling may be required after the
surgery to assist maintain healthy
eating habits.
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