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The Effectiveness Of Bariatric Surgery Against Obesity

By Phyllis Schroeder


Obesity is defined as a condition of having an excessive amounts of fat in the human body, to such extent that it may negatively affect the health of the individual and his daily activites. This leads to increased health abnormalities and decreased life expectancy. An obese individual may face greater chances of heart conditions, obstructive sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

As per National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2010, there are 2 out of 3 adult individuals in the country that are revealed to be obese. This was also categorized by the American Medical Association in 2013 as a chronic condition. Doctors know that some people cannot remove the excess fats with diet and more exercise, so the best choice for them is to go through surgery when all other methods have been futile. New Jersey bariatric surgery recommends that this operation should only be done for patients whose BMI reaches 35 up to 40 without any comorbidities or a BMI of 30 up to 35 for those who have comorbidities.

Historically, a large weight was highly regarded as a symbol of wealth and fertility, and it still holds true in other parts of the world. Much of the modern world stigmatizes it though. Aside from being regarded as a chronic disease, in 2014, the European Court of Justice ruled morbid obesity as a disability due to reasons that if it prevents the individual from engaging fully in his professional life, the employer should see it as a disability and that firing him on such grounds is discriminatory.

Weight increase occurs if the body has an imbalance in its energy or the level of calorie that is taken in is greater than the amount removed or metabolized. Genetic makeup, eating habit, culture, geography, lifestyle, income, and emotions can result to an energy imbalance which leads to weight increase. The most widely practiced solution is to limit excessive eating habit and increase exercise.

In some cases, this condition can be genetic and an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise will only make it worse. Bariatic surgery is an effective method to achieving long term weight loss especially in Englewood, NJ, where obesity is also prevalent. This gives patients the help they need in the most painless, fastest, and safest way.

Patients need to understand that surgery is a serious matter. They need to be properly informed about the operation, its benefits and risks, and the effects of treatment. They need to be aware of the post operative effects so they can adjust well.

This procedure has three types and one of the techniques is the reduction of the stomach size by using a demountable gastric band or Lap Band. Next type is the removal of a part of the stomach called a gastric bypass. Last would be when the surgeon redirects the small intestines to a little stomach bag known as Laparoscopic Roux en Y.

Producing and maintaining weight loss has no definite practice. After an operation, some patients would feel that they still have not reached their desired goals, while some regained over time. The amount regained may vary widely depending on the level of obesity and the kind of surgery.

For success to be achieved, patients must also commit to lifelong healthy eating and physical activity. They also need to change their habits and continue visiting for medical followup their whole lives. Healthcare professionals can help patients adjust to the physical and emotional changes so that the transformation will be more fulfilling and lasting.




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