WHAT IS BARIATRIC SURGERY ? 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 […]
HOW BARIATRIC SURGERY CHANGES FOOD SENSE? Preoperatively a detailed analysis of food intake, volume, likes and dislikes, non veg intake ,snacks etc is taken into account .Appropriate surgery is then suggested. The patient are kept on low-calorie liquid diet preoperatively so that the liver fat reduces and facilitates surgery. Food and taste alterations are well […]
WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF BARIATRIC SURGERY Understanding how Bariatric surgery works can help in preventing the disadvantages of bariatric surgery. Perception about side effects of bariatric surgery is over discussed amongst the public at large than actual. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrostomy i.e.; surgery in which a small part of the stomach is removed outside the body, […]
POST BARIATRIC SURGERY NUTRITION AND DIET PLAN Bariatric Surgery is done for morbid obesity (BMI ˃32.5) or metabolic surgery is done for Diabesity ( Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolic syndrome) is on a rise in India. This surgery aims to create restrictions on food intake. The Common procedures done in India are laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy ( […]