Oftentimes, people who suffer from obesity resort to surgeries that are easy and simple and an ideal solution to lose weight and get rid of excess weight that causes various types of health problems and diseases that pose a threat to human health. Perhaps the most prominent of them are:
Type 2 diabetes
high blood pressure
Some types of cancer
Breathing problems while sleeping
Spinal problems
fatty liver disease
heart disease
brain attack
kidney disease
However, these diseases caused by obesity can be avoided. Thanks to today’s technological advances in the medical field, we can get rid of excess weight in an efficient, easy, simple and affordable way. And we can get the shape and health we’ve always wanted.
What is bariatric surgery?
Often people who have problems with excess weight try to adopt various methods and means to get rid of obesity. Some resort to a diet, some try to take weight loss pills, some teas, exercise, etc. but sometimes they do not work and do not give results in a quick time while surgical interventions are very effective.
With approved weight loss surgical interventions, doctors limit the amount of food the stomach can hold. Sometimes these procedures aim to limit the amount of food that enters the stomach.
In our world today, there are various types of obesity surgery such as:
Gastric bypass surgery
Sleeve gastrectomy as a type of weight loss procedure
Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch:
Each of these processes has its advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we will go over each of these options for bariatric surgery. And help you decide which ones to go.
Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
This process is divided into two parts such as the process of gastric bypass. In this procedure, the first step is very similar to a gastrectomy. The doctor takes most of the stomach and leaves a small part of it, shaped like a banana. And in the second part, the doctor turns a destination. The…
Gastric Bypass
This process is sometimes referred to as a “Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass”. This type of operation is the most common type of bariatric surgery today. Let’s dive into the details of the procedure. Bariatric surgery consists of two parts. In the first part, the doctor dissects most of the stomach away from the gastric pathway. In…
Gastric Sleeve
This type of operation is sometimes also called a laparoscopic gastrectomy. In this type of surgery for weight loss, doctors take about 80% of the patient’s stomach. The remaining 20% of the stomach is shaped like a banana. First of all, this operation significantly reduces the size of the stomach. This way the stomach cannot…
Adjustable stomach belt
In this procedure, surgeons tie a special type of ligament around the upper part of the stomach. This band creates an insulated pouch over the stomach. When the stomach contracts, patients begin to feel full after eating small amounts of food. Patients do not feel like eating much when they have a gastric band, and…
