When obesity and associated diseases threaten the lives of individuals, professionals make use of all surgical procedures called “stomach reduction. This type of surgery is complex but the results, in most cases, are excellent and represent a new opportunity for patients.
1. Bariatric surgery as a last resort
Operation. With this type of intervention will minimize the cavity, so that the patient feels satisfied with less food.
When there trying to fix the endocrine obesity through diet and exercise, but if it does not go to the surgeon is recommended in obesity or digestive specialist to find the right technique to the problem, depending on the type of obesity and its habits.
In general it is generally recommended for patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher is considered morbidly obese and people over 35 and suffering from any serious illness (diabetes, hypertension, arthritis disabling for overweight … ). Already exceeded a BMI of 35 could presage the rapid changes in the problem.
It is not aesthetic but bariatric surgery and is a radical change of habits because it alters completely the process of digestion and absorption of food.
The capacity of the stomach of a morbidly obese individual is much greater than that of a normal person. With this type of intervention will minimize the cavity, so that the patient feels satisfied with less food.
Although recent years have made great strides in this area, particularly with regard to safety, the operation is not without risks and there is still a small mortality rate (between 1 and 2%).
In order to improve technique and reduce complications, bariatric physicians in collaboration with the Medical College of Barcelona, prepare a protocol for obesity surgery will be completed in coming months and to establish patterns of action to which should benefit all professionals.
