Is the health complication of Bariatric surgery more than the risk of obesity?
Bariatric surgery is a tool using which one can loose weight. It’s not magic and it does not work all alone. Its successfulness is hidden behind the changes undertaken by the individual undergoing the operation. After the operation one may suffer from following Complication of Bariatric surgery:- • Death in case the patient is extremely obesed. • Malnutrition caused due to inappropriate intake of vitamins & minerals • Infection or bleeding from the site of operation • Further it can lead to disease such as pellagra, beriberi, or kwashiorkor which can damage our nervous system. • It may result in complexity like strictures and hernia. The answer to the above question is yes, as obesity is a chronic disease which is progressive in nature & moreover it is life threatening. The fact remains that if the suggested precautions are taken after Bariatric surgery its benefits will itself cover all the risks associated with it. Research indicates that almost 10% of patients who undergo Bariatric
