A few words on Weight gain from a Bariatric surgeon
bethlaf
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Weight gain after bariatric surgery
December 13th, 2010
Weight loss surgery is an incredible tool for morbid obesity. Healthy diet, exercise, behavior modification, journaling and support groups are all tools for weight loss. They are all used in conjunction to provide you with the best possible results.
The number one cause for weight gain after surgery is due to reversting to former bad habits. It is important to develop the necessary skills required to maintain a healthy lifestyle after surgery. If bad habits have returned it is best to follow up with your bariatric surgeon, as well as a nutritionist and psychologist.
The second reason why people regain weight post-operatively is due to pouch expansion, which can occur in all bariactric procedures. If pouch expansion occurs, it is important to follow up with your bariatric surgeon, as well as a nutritionist and psychologist. Your bariatric surgeon will probably ask you to obtain an upper G.I. series and an endoscopy.
There are many surgical options to correct pouch expansion after gastric bypass surgery. The least invasive procedure would be an endoscopic plication of the pouch, either by the Stomaphyx procedure or the Rose procedure. In addition, another method of pouch correction is to place the band around the pouch laparoscopically which increases restriction. Another technique would be to revise the pouch and the connection to the small bowel by laparoscopically reducing the size of the pouch. Another technique would be to change the gastric bypass to a more malabsorptive procedure by making it a distal gastric bypass or changing it to a duodenal switch. If this is your problem it would be best to consult with a bariatric surgeon who is proficient in revisional surgery.
David Buchin, MD
David Buchin, MD
Long Island Bariatric Surgeon
ARTICLE ON REALSELF.com
December 13th, 2010
Weight loss surgery is an incredible tool for morbid obesity. Healthy diet, exercise, behavior modification, journaling and support groups are all tools for weight loss. They are all used in conjunction to provide you with the best possible results.
The number one cause for weight gain after surgery is due to reversting to former bad habits. It is important to develop the necessary skills required to maintain a healthy lifestyle after surgery. If bad habits have returned it is best to follow up with your bariatric surgeon, as well as a nutritionist and psychologist.
The second reason why people regain weight post-operatively is due to pouch expansion, which can occur in all bariactric procedures. If pouch expansion occurs, it is important to follow up with your bariatric surgeon, as well as a nutritionist and psychologist. Your bariatric surgeon will probably ask you to obtain an upper G.I. series and an endoscopy.
There are many surgical options to correct pouch expansion after gastric bypass surgery. The least invasive procedure would be an endoscopic plication of the pouch, either by the Stomaphyx procedure or the Rose procedure. In addition, another method of pouch correction is to place the band around the pouch laparoscopically which increases restriction. Another technique would be to revise the pouch and the connection to the small bowel by laparoscopically reducing the size of the pouch. Another technique would be to change the gastric bypass to a more malabsorptive procedure by making it a distal gastric bypass or changing it to a duodenal switch. If this is your problem it would be best to consult with a bariatric surgeon who is proficient in revisional surgery.
David Buchin, MD
David Buchin, MD
Long Island Bariatric Surgeon
ARTICLE ON REALSELF.com
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