dimanche 1 juin 2014

Best Weight Loss Surgery Options Fort Worth TX

By Arline Bradley


Making the decision to go for weight loss surgery can be a daunting task. After you have decided to go ahead, you need to decide on the surgery type. This can be quite confusing as the range of weight loss surgery options Fort Worth TX has available varies greatly. The method you opt for should be discussed with your surgeon, and depends on your current health and weight loss goals.

The first decision is to decide if this type of procedure is right for you. There are two basic available types. These are restrictive and restrictive/malabsorptive surgeries. Restrictive surgery restricts the size of your stomach which allows the digestive process to slow down. A normal stomach is able to hold about three pints of food. After this surgical procedure, your stomach will only be able to hold around one ounce.

The restrictive cum malabsorptive procedure is a more surgically invasive procedure. It limits the size of your stomach and passes by specific sections of your digestive tract. This prevents your body from absorbing calories from the food you eat.

The different procedure types offer different options. One of the procedures that is least invasive is an adjustable gastric band. During this procedure, the stomach is squeezed into two sections, a smaller upper and a bigger lower section. The two sections stay connected, but the flow between it is very small. This places a restriction on the amount of food you are able to eat during a single sitting. The food that you consume needs to be soft and well-chewed.

Gastric band is a safer method than others, such as gastric bypass surgery. The surgeon uses a laparoscope and special instruments to do the surgery. You can opt to have the band removed after a period of time.

The disadvantage is that it is not as effective as more invasive techniques. You are also at risk of regaining the weight lost. One of the side effects is vomiting. This happens when you consume too much food too quickly. The band may loosen or slip out of place. Infection is always a threat with any type of surgical procedure.

If you opt for a gastric bypass, it will offer you both the restrictive and the malabsorptive options. It is available as minimally invasive or open surgery. The procedure involves dividing your stomach into two parts, sealing off the lower from the top section. The upper area is connected to the lower part of your small intestine. This forms a shortcut for the food to pass through by, bypassing a section of stomach and your small intestine. This method prevents the absorption of high calories by your body.

One of the advantages is the rapid weight loss. Health conditions caused by being overweight often improve fairly quickly. This type of procedure offers good long-term results. The disadvantages include nutritional deficiency because of the body's inability to absorb food. One of the risks includes a situation where the food from your stomach moves into the intestines too quickly. This could cause bloating and pain.




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