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Introduction to Bariatric Surgery
 Bariatric Surgery is the surgical procedure on the
stomach, done to treat Obese or overweight people. It
helped them to reduce weight as well as prevent various
health problems and hazards associated with obesity.
Bariatric Surgery has become a very important option
for obese people. Bariatric surgical procedures are
only considered for people with severe obesity and not
for individuals with a mild weight problem.
Procedure for Bariatric Surgery
Procedure for Bariatric Surgery mainly includes removal
of a part of the stomach or small intestine. They are
mainly gastrointestinal operation working on some principles
that lead to weight loss and prevent morbid obesity.
Bypassing part of the stomach reduces the capacity to
eat. The small intestine in rearranged to reduce the
calories the body can absorb.
Bariatric Surgery is done either by using an open approach,
through a 8 to 10 inch incision in the mid abdomen,
or using Laporoscopic approach, with ½ to 2 inch
incision to allow passing of cameras and instruments
to enter the abdomen.
Length of Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery being a major surgical procedure takes
a few hours to perform and a few days for the patients
to feel more or less fit.
Side Effects of Bariatric Surgery
There are a number of side effects of Bariatric Surgery.
These side effects include nausea and vomiting tendencies,
specially in the first few months of the surgery due
to changed eating habits. There can also be Dehydration
and Food Intolerance. There can also be a change in
the bowel habits and some amount of hair thinning. The
side effects of Bariatric Surgery can also incude intolerance
to cold, formation of rashes , the 'dumping syndrome'
where the patient feels lightheadedness, faintness,
weakness, sweating, palpitations, nausea, cramps etc.
Apollo Hospitals offers the latest technology and appoints
expert specialized doctors for the diagnostic, medical
and surgical facilities for Bariatric Surgery.
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