Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is a major procedure that can help you lose weight and improve your health when diet and exercise alone have not worked. It involves making changes to the digestive system to limit how much food you can eat, reduce your body’s ability to absorb nutrients, or both.While bariatric surgery can provide important health benefits, it is essential to know that it is a major procedure with possible risks and side effects. Therefore, to increase the chances of long-term success, people must make permanent lifestyle changes like eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly. If you are considering bariatric surgery, it is important to speak to your doctor to determine if it is the right choice for you.
Obesity is a serious and chronic medical condition, defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to one's health. According to the World Health Organization, obesity can lead to a range of life-threatening health conditions such as diabetes, heart diseases, stroke, blood pressure, and fatty liver disease, which are collectively referred to as metabolic syndrome. The fundamental cause of obesity is a substantial energy imbalance within the body. When the amount of calories you consume outweighs the number of calories you burn, it results in fat accumulation. As young adults, it is important to understand the risks associated with obesity, and to make healthy lifestyle choices in order to maintain a healthy weight.
Bariatric surgery could be a possible solution for you if your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher (which is referred to as extreme obesity) or if your BMI is between 35 to 39.9 (called obesity) and you have one or more serious weight-related health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea. In some cases, if your BMI is 30 to 34 and you have serious weight-related health problems you may qualify for certain forms of weight-loss surgery.
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Bariatric surgery is an effective way to reduce your risk of life-threatening weight-related health problems and help you reach your desired weight. These health problems include heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes.
For those aged 20 and beyond, bariatric surgery is typically only recommended after you have tried to lose weight by making healthier diet and exercise choices. If you’re looking for a long-term solution that can help you achieve your desired weight, and reduce your risk of the aforementioned health problems, bariatric surgery may be the right choice for you.