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Summer is the hottest season among the 3 seasons in India. It begins generally in the middle of March and lasts almost until the end of June. The sun-rays become hotter day by day and we begin to get perspiration, body can go into dehydration if we are not taking enough of fluid.

So, let’s take a look on what kind of foods we can include in our daily routine to combat with sun rays & to stay well hydrated & fit.

The most important type of food is liquids. STAY HYDRATED!!

1. Healthy drinks: Easy way to stay away from soft drinks. Easy to prepare & healthy.

• Water: It is most important part of our life. One should drink 2 -2.5 liter/day. Stay away from cold drinks or aerated drinks to keep our self healthy.
• Best time to drink: Throughout the day

• Coconut water: It is a good source of potassium, helps in replenishing the losses happens through sweat. 1 glass/day advisable. Diabetic people also can have it.
• Best time to drink: Morning & afternoon

• Buttermilk: Healthy drink loaded with prebiotic helps in digestion, a good appetizer, low in calorie, keeps you hydrated. One can have 1-2 glasses per day which keeps you energized throughout the day.
• Best time to drink : Afternoon & night

• Lemon mint sharbat: Vitamin C rich drink keeps you cool in hot climate. Easy to prepare & gives you taste. Helps in digestion .Mint is excellent cooling spice.
• Best time to drink: Afternoon instead of tea

• Panha: Raw mango juice – Easily available. It has many health benefits. Good to ease the heat of summer. Easy to make, best for children. Prevents Heat strokes.
• Best time to drink: Afternoon instead of tea

• Kokam Sarbat: Scientifically named as Garcinia Indica adds flavor. It is a very good antacid. A relishing drink. It is also known as ‘cool king’ of Indian fruits. Improves appetite. It is used to treat heat rash.
• Best time to drink: Afternoon instead of tea

(NOTE: For those who have diabetes, prepare the drinks without sugar, honey & jaggery.)

2. Chase the Summer with cooling fruits-:

• Melons-:

1. Watermelon: High in water content (90%). Keeps you well hydrated, refreshed in summer. Protects the skin against the sun damage. Rich in iron , potassium , beta carotene.
2. Muskmelon: It is rich in Vitamin A,C, zinc & potassium. Improves immunity, Sweet & musky hence the name.

• Mango: King of fruits rich vitamin A, C , minerals like potassium , phosphorus. Contains ample amount of iron & selenium. Beats the heat.

• Oranges: Rich in vitamin C , K, thiamin , folate. Provides you natural U.V protection. It is a good anti oxidant. It helps to replenish potassium loss through perspiration & thus release muscle cramps. Tangy fruit

• Pineapple: Cooling & soothing properties. Used to reduce excessive gastric acids. Excellent source of vitamin C, A, B1, manganese. Improves circulation & reduces cramping.

(NOTE: Have fruits before or after the meals with a gap of 2 hour before 6pm.)

3. Other foods

• Cucumber: cucumbers are made up of mostly (95 percent) water, which means eating them on a hot summer day can help you stay hydrated with low calorie. Packed with vitamin K, B, copper, potassium, vitamin C, and manganese.
• Onions: Onions have amazing cooling properties. Having lots of onions can provide you protection against sunstroke. Applying onion paste on the feet counteracts the effect of heat stroke. Keeping onion in the pocket helps in preventing the heat stroke.
• Preferably have it with the meals

4. Spice bucket for summer:

• Elaychi: Aids as excellent digester, great addition to a summer morning tea.
• Funnel seeds: Highly cooling for hot summers. Reduces acid reflux. Munch it after lunch & dinner
• Coriander: One of the most cooling spices. Add it in your dishes.
• Cumin seeds: Cooling for body, aids in detoxification. Use it in your food preparation.
• Saffron: Cooling effect. Serves as a refreshing twist on your summer tea.

NOTE: For any specific disorder please concern the dietician.    

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The intragastric balloon takes up area at intervals the abdomen, limiting the number of food a patient will consume at any given meal. to position the balloon, a specially-trained medico uses an associate medical instrument to advance the uninflated balloon through the mouth and down the oesophagus. when the balloon is in situ, it’s crammed with saline, increasing to the dimensions of a softball or grapefruit. Patients area unit placed underneath sedation for the balloon placement, and customarily head home constant day because of the procedure. Patients should follow a diet for a quick quantity of your time when the procedure before resuming food consumption.
Both our gastroenterologists who place intragastric balloons and our bariatric surgeons work closely with a team of different suppliers as well as a specialist and registered nutritionist to watch one’s food intake and metabolic health before and when the procedure. Diet and exercise area unit crucial when the procedure, even when the balloon is removed at the six-month mark.
No matter that stomachic balloon is inserted, they add constant method. Firstly, they occupy the area at intervals the abdomen, in order that there’s less area for food. The abdomen varies in size considerably from person to person in line with your height, sex and genes. the typical abdomen is around one.5L in volume, then the typical balloon (filled to 650 mL) reduces the amount of the abdomen by but five hundredths.
In fact, the most impact of the balloon is that it slows the passage of food and liquid through the abdomen. This causes you to feel fuller faster and longer and considerably reduces the number you wish to eat to feel well full.
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Exercise and diet alone usually fail to effectively treat folks with patients above 32.5 BMI.
Principles of bariatric surgery
The basic principle of bariatric surgery is to limit food intake and reduce the absorption of food within the abdomen and intestines.
The digestion method begins within the mouth wherever food is chewed and mixed with spittle and different enzyme-containing secretions. The food then reaches the abdomen wherever it’s mixed with biological process juices and attenuated so nutrients and calories will be absorbed. Digestion then becomes quicker as food moves into the small intestine (first a part of the tiny intestine) wherever it’s mixed with digestive juice and digestive juice.

Body mass index (BMI), an INDEX of height in relevance to weight, is employed to outline levels of obesity and facilitate verify whether or not bariatric intervention is needed. Clinically severe obesity describes a BMI of over 37.5 or a BMI of over 32.5 kg/m2 together with severe health issues.
Health issues related to Obesity embrace kind two polygenic disorder, arthritis, heart condition, and severe preventive apnea.
Types of Bariatric Surgery
There are varied kinds of bariatric surgeries which will be performed.  Today, most bariatric surgery is laparoscopic as a result of compared with open surgery, it needs less in-depth cuts, causes comparatively bottom tissue injury, ends up in fewer post-operative complications and permits for earlier hospital discharge.
There are four kinds of operations that are offered:
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy -most commonly performed operation worldwide
Roux-en-Y stomachic bypass (RYGB)Mini gastric bypass

Mini gastric bypass

Gastric Plication

Each of the surgery sorts has benefits and drawbacks and varied patient factors have an effect on that procedure is chosen as well as BMI, ingestion habits, health issues associated with Obesity, and a variety of previous abdomen surgeries. The patient and Surgeon ought to discuss the foremost appropriate choice by considering the advantages and risks of every sort of surgery.

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Weight Loss Surgery provides a surgical answer to morbidly obese persons so as to assist them slim down. Weight Loss Surgery  , conjointly referred to as Bariatric Surgery are often classified into many alternative procedures, every with their own pro’s and con’s and levels of quality.

Essentially, all of them plan to prohibit the capability of the abdomen to limit the quantity of food a patient will crumble anybody time, successively limiting calorie intake. Weight Loss Surgery may be a life ever-changing call,  possibilities of success are greatly improved once the patient also makes positive style changes like a healthy diet and regular exercise.

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Mr Desai always had an  issue of being discriminated due to his obesity . In Social programmes he was always the reference  point for weight gain or loss and mostly ended up with the same type of chat with relatives or friends.

He had difficulty fitting into a chair at movie theater or cleaning up private parts and faced with day to day difficulties like tying his shoe lace or bending over to pick something from the floor .Sex was too difficult to be performed regularly .

Somewhere he did read about Weight loss surgery, but then the fear of Surgery kept him away as he heard this surgery was’ risky’, ‘costly,’not effective’ ,’not long lasting’ as so on.

He had the other options of lesser  invasive and non surgical methods ,so began the jouney of various therapies like Ayurvedic ,homeopathic, special diets, acupuncture, intensive workout therapy and  a Comprehensive  all in one therapy .Each therapy lasted for 15 days to 3 months drilling small holes into pocket every time .He use to loose about 4-7 kgs and within 2-3 months he regained whatever was lost .

Why did it happen ? This therapy worked wonders for others as the ads  had suggested ,but why not him? He  suspected there was a conspiracy by the body  working to keep him fat .Eventually having tried it all …he thought of Surgical consultation

He was rather shocked to learn that he was never a candidate for all the therapies he underwent .Why was that so?

Well his BMIi.e; Body mass index was 48 and its well proven that people with high BMI can never loose weight  to a normal BMI of  upto 23.This is due to a natural body tries to regulate due to hormonal changes . As you are on  diet and exercise the apetite increases due to hormone known as ghrelin so there you re back with the same weight after you stop the treatment .

Dr Kedar Patil a well known Bariatric(Weight loss) and Metabolic (Diabetes )Surgeon from Pune offered him laparoscopic Weight loss surgery and rest they say is history….Mr Desai  has lost his weight by 40 kgs and his BMI is 26 .He is more mobile and active and finally has  weight off  his mind

Welcome to the world of weight loss surgery where the a team of Experts including dietician,physiotherapist ,Physician and a team of  Surgeons  consult a patient and after understanding the reasons and biology of obesity  they offer the patient right kind of Surgery .

Patient may loose weight ranging from 30-70 kgs depending on preoperative weight.In addition the extra advantage is in a good number of patients 70-80% the obesity associated diseases example Hypertension ,Diabetes ,Joint pain, Hyperlipedemia, Sleep apne is totally cleared .

Mr Desai is happy that finally he did find a way out !

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