MBBS, Fellowship In Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, Fellowship In Minimally invasive(Keyhole) Surgery
Bariatrician, Bangalore
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Which of these is not a weight loss procedure for treating morbid obesity?
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Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure in treating morbid obesity. It is a cosmetic, body contouring procedure done for localized obesity over the tummy or arms, saddle bags etc. It basically helps to remove localized deposits of fat which are not responding to diet, exercise and stretches, in people who are normal to overweight. But when it comes to morbid obesity, then Bariatric surgery is the treatment of choice.
There are numerous benefits of gastric bypass surgery.
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Various clinical studies have proven the fact that patients lose around 80 percent of their excess body weight after the surgery. There is also a significant improvement in high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and high cholesterol issues. You will be able to take part in physical activities and enjoy improved self-confidence and productivity. It is a minimally invasive process which causes shorter span of hospital stay as well as recovery time. You should, however, be committed to lifestyle changes.
Metabolic/ Diabetes surgery gives remission of diabetes in which type of Diabetes?
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Metabolic surgery works by reversing the insulin resistance that is seen in type 2 Diabetics. But in type 1 diabetes, there is no production of insulin at all by the pancreas, and hence metabolic surgery does not help in type 1 diabetes.
There are numerous benefits of gastric bypass surgery.
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Various clinical studies have proven the fact that patients lose around 80 percent of their excess body weight after the surgery. There is also a significant improvement in high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and high cholesterol issues. You will be able to take part in physical activities and enjoy improved self-confidence and productivity. It is a minimally invasive process which causes shorter span of hospital stay as well as recovery time. If you are considering gastric bypass surgery, you should be able to have a lifelong dedication to a specific diet and exercise routine.
Which of the following is not true after bariatric surgery?
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The success of long-term maintenance of weight loss after the bariatric surgery itself is due to adaptation to lifestyle changes - adhering to a proper diet and exercising or walking on a regular basis. This helps to keep the metabolism boosted, tone the muscles and thus give holistic weight loss and not just weight loss.
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