What is Bariatric Surgery and who is a candidate?
Bariatric surgery is a weight loss surgery meant for mortally obese people. It is a surgical process that is performed to reduce body. In this surgical process the size of the stomach is reduced by removing some of its portion or by rerouting the small intestine to small stomach pouch. This surgical process involves several benefits like long term weight loss, imporvement in cardiovascula risk factor, recovery from diabetes etc.
A candidate can be considered ideal for baratric weight loss surgery who is between 18 to 65 years of age with a body mass index of 40 or greater. Men with 100 pounds and women with 85 pounds are considered to be overweight.
Bariatric surgery works as a surgical weight loss tool. Various techniques are used to assist patients toward achieving a healthier weight and lifestyle. Bariatric surgery is suitable for morbidly obese individuals and is not meant for individuals who are merely overweight. For individuals facing morbid obesity, losing weight is a more serious matter so surgical techniques may be employed where lifestyle changes may not be possible or may not deliver the necessary results to maintain the patients health. For patients who are unable to lose weight via lifestyle changes that involve diet and exercise, Bariatric surgery may offer important benefits. Candidates should have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more in most cases and 35 or more if the patient is facing serious weight related health concerns such as heart problems, severe sleep apnea, or diabetes. There are two different techniques used during Bariatric surgery to assist with weight loss: restriction methods and malabsorption met
