Bariatric surgery

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Introduction

Surgery as a treatment for obesity

For many obese patients, diets and lifestlye changes do not work in long term. Bariatric surgery has proved to be the only effective method in the long term treatment of obesity.

How surgery works

Bariatric surgery works by altering the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract.



Bariatric Surgical Procedures

Restrictive Surgery

Malabsorptive Surgery

Combination Surgery

Surgical Effects Regarding Gut Hormones

Ghrelin

(other hormones)

Side Effects

Surgical Treatment as Opposed to Diet

Future Possibilites

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