What Is A Bariatric Surgery?
Bariatric surgery is a collective name for gastric bypass or other weight-loss surgeries. This surgery involves making changes to the digestive system to help lose weight.
It is usually done when the diet or exercise hasn’t worked or if the patient has some serious weight-related health problems.
What Are The Types Of Bariatric Surgery?
Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS)- Gastric bypass
- Sleeve gastrectomy
Why Is It Done?
Bariatric surgery is done to help you lose weight and reduce the risk of potentially life-threatening health problems related to weight such as heart diseases, stroke, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, etc.
Who Can Undergo Bariatric Surgery?
Bariatric surgery can be done only if the patient meets certain criteria. It is not usually suggested to everyone. A few of the criteria include as the patient should have a BMI of 40 or higher or have a serious weight-related health problem.
What Are The Risks Involved?
Similar to other major surgeries, bariatric surgery includes some risks such as infection, blood clots, lung or breathing problems, excessive bleeding during surgery, etc.
How Is The Surgery Performed?
Gastric Bypass: In this surgery, the surgeon cuts the top of the stomach and seal it off from the rest of your stomach. The resulting pouch will be about the size of a walnut and is sewed to the small intestine.
Sleeve Gastrectomy: In this surgery, almost 80% of the stomach will be removed. This will result in having a smaller stomach that can’t hold much food and thus reduce the appetite.
Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch: Sleeve gastrectomy is the first step of this surgery. After the first procedure, the end portion of the intestine will be connected to the duodenum near the stomach and thus bypassing the majority of the intestine.
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