Gallstones after bariatric surgery—how to reduce the risk?
Bariatric procedures have become the most reliable option for weight loss over the past few years for people suffering from morbid obesity and obesity-related conditions like hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Weight loss surgeries are of different types: Sleeve gastrectomy Adjustable gastric band (AGB) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) Biliopancreatic diversion with a duodenal switch (BPD-DS) Gastric balloon These weight loss procedures demonstrated their effectiveness not only in significant weight loss but also
Diet progression stages after Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery has evolved into a successful solution for many obese people, especially for people who have tried and failed to lose weight through other weight-loss solutions like diet and exercise. This is a surgical procedure where the digestive system is altered in a way to limit the consumption of food, which helps in weight loss. Bariatric surgery is not suggested for everyone; there are certain limitations, such as that
Laparoscopic vs. robotic hernia surgery: what’s the difference?
A few years ago, undergoing surgery required larger incisions (invasive approaches), which involved a risk of infection and long recovery times. However, recent technological improvements in the medical industry led to the development of advanced surgical techniques (minimally invasive approaches) that require very small incisions. Of many health problems, hernia is one of the more complicated ones that used invasive approaches to repair until a few years ago, but now minimally
Obesity and Ageing: Everything You Need to Know
We know ageing induces many changes in our bodies. However, some are inevitable, while others can be managed or even prevented. Of many health issues that come with aging, obesity is one and the most important among them. People of any age can become obese, and the reasons are any, but when it comes to ageing, hormonal changes and less active lifestyles are the major risk factors. This is because