There are certain, some might say extreme, cases where patients need to lose weight as a matter of urgency. This is what bariatric of Alabama is about. Among the surgical methods that are available to obese people is the option to remove a part of their stomach. The idea is that this will force the overweight person to eat less.
The effect this has on the weight of the obese is said to be nothing short of profound. The method is said to promote increased life expectancy and a reduced risk from diabetes and even heart problems, the latter of which can often be linked to the severely overweight. Apparently the mortality rate of senior citizens is not affected by the surgery, although people are not sure why not.
Persons with a BMI of over 40 and who have had no success following a dietary and exercise regime, have been recommended by authorities in the US for surgery. Apparently they will be offered the opportunity to be treated only if they have also suffered from other problems associated with obesity such as heart problems and obstructive sleep apnea.
The process does not always involve cutting out the stomach. An adjustable gastric band restricts the stomach's intake of food and is said to have a mortality rate of 0.05%, making it apparently one of the safest forms of surgery. Conversely, a gastric sleeve is a surgical procedure which reduces the stomach by surgically removing a large portion, with the edges often stapled with surgical staples and/or sutures. It is called a gastric sleeve because the stomach, after surgery, looks like a tube, or sleeve. This is a permanent thing and cannot be reversed.
Because of the advances in treatment of the chronically obese, figures suggest that they could expect to lose between thirty to fifty per cent of body mass over a six to twelve month span. Even though the stomach would have undergone major changes, it should still operate effectively - though this may take a while as sometimes is the case with major surgery.
Some adverse effects have been reported, such as bloating and diarrhea after eating. To some, given the nature of the surgery, this is not much of a surprise. However, the majority do not experience complications. Moreover, it does seem that the rate of complication can be severely reduced if an experienced surgeon actually undertakes the procedure.
Some people swear by what has come to be known as the 'gastric bypass diet'. It is obviously meant for those who have undertaken the surgery and is supposed to help their stomach heal. Its purpose is to allow the staples in the intestine to heal without the food stretching them, and to get people digesting food comfortably in their smaller stomach. Talking to a medical doctor is one way to find out more about the diet.
Bariatric of Alabama involves the usual methods of bariatric surgery such as the gastric band and the gastric sleeve. While exercise and eating a healthy diet do work for some, there are others who will need to take the surgical procedure route.
The effect this has on the weight of the obese is said to be nothing short of profound. The method is said to promote increased life expectancy and a reduced risk from diabetes and even heart problems, the latter of which can often be linked to the severely overweight. Apparently the mortality rate of senior citizens is not affected by the surgery, although people are not sure why not.
Persons with a BMI of over 40 and who have had no success following a dietary and exercise regime, have been recommended by authorities in the US for surgery. Apparently they will be offered the opportunity to be treated only if they have also suffered from other problems associated with obesity such as heart problems and obstructive sleep apnea.
The process does not always involve cutting out the stomach. An adjustable gastric band restricts the stomach's intake of food and is said to have a mortality rate of 0.05%, making it apparently one of the safest forms of surgery. Conversely, a gastric sleeve is a surgical procedure which reduces the stomach by surgically removing a large portion, with the edges often stapled with surgical staples and/or sutures. It is called a gastric sleeve because the stomach, after surgery, looks like a tube, or sleeve. This is a permanent thing and cannot be reversed.
Because of the advances in treatment of the chronically obese, figures suggest that they could expect to lose between thirty to fifty per cent of body mass over a six to twelve month span. Even though the stomach would have undergone major changes, it should still operate effectively - though this may take a while as sometimes is the case with major surgery.
Some adverse effects have been reported, such as bloating and diarrhea after eating. To some, given the nature of the surgery, this is not much of a surprise. However, the majority do not experience complications. Moreover, it does seem that the rate of complication can be severely reduced if an experienced surgeon actually undertakes the procedure.
Some people swear by what has come to be known as the 'gastric bypass diet'. It is obviously meant for those who have undertaken the surgery and is supposed to help their stomach heal. Its purpose is to allow the staples in the intestine to heal without the food stretching them, and to get people digesting food comfortably in their smaller stomach. Talking to a medical doctor is one way to find out more about the diet.
Bariatric of Alabama involves the usual methods of bariatric surgery such as the gastric band and the gastric sleeve. While exercise and eating a healthy diet do work for some, there are others who will need to take the surgical procedure route.
