Bariatric surgery (or weight loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Long-term weight loss through the standard of care procedures (Roux en-Y bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch) is largely achieved by altering gut hormone levels responsible for hunger and satiety, leading to a new hormonal … [Read more...]
Guidelines on Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery
Women who undergo bariatric surgery should be well informed to improve pregnancy-related outcomes. Obesity increases the risk of infertility for men and women and decreases the effectiveness of fertility therapies, according to Dr. Sarah Cheah from the St George Hospital in Sydney. Almost 60 percent of female patients who have bariatric surgery are within the age range … [Read more...]
Bariatric Surgery: Benefits Beyond Slimming Down
A new study following severely obese participants out to six years after gastric-bypass surgery shows that they had higher rates of diabetes remission and a lower incidence of developing diabetes, compared with nonsurgical controls. More than 500 million people worldwide are obese, according to the World Health Organization. Other research in the journal found that children … [Read more...]
