How is morbid obesity treated?
Medical Treatment: In 1992, the National Institutes of Health concluded that non-surgical methods of weight loss for morbidly obese patients are generally not effective in the long term. Data reviewed at that time showed that nearly all participants in any non-surgical weight loss program for severe obesity regained their lost weight within five years. Although prescription and non-prescription medications are available to induce weight loss, no one seriously suggests their long-term use in the management of morbid obesity. Drugs that reduce appetite can result in an 11 to 22 pound weight reduction; however, weight regain is rapid once medication is withdrawn. Behavior modification techniques, in conjunction with low calorie diets and increased physical activity, are used by various professional weight loss programs. Weight loss of one to two pounds per week have been reported; however, nearly all weight loss is regained after five years. Surgical Treatment: A number of weight loss ope
For the morbidly obese, surgery offers the only proven method for achieving long-term sustained weight loss. It creates a permanent change in the amount of calories absorbed. Diet, exercise, weight loss drugs and behavioral therapy have had very little success for the morbidly obese, with long-term success rates less than five percent. 3. What is the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass procedure? The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is the most widely performed surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity. The procedure can reduce or eliminate obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and sleep apnea. The Roux-en-Y procedure generally has fewer metabolic complications and greater long-term weight loss than other weight loss surgeries. 4. How does the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass work? The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass works by reducing the amount of calories your body absorbs. First, your stomach capacity is reduced to two to four ounces. Second, high-calorie sweets interrupt the diges
