Bariatrics

Bariatrics is a branch of medicine in the field of diagnosing and treating excess weight. Doctors who deal with this condition identify the causes of the obesity and select a treatment appropriate to the body's condition.

Bariatrics - characteristics

Bariatrics merges with surgery - many attempts made treatment of obesity must involve bariatric surgery. The patient then undergoes a reduction in the volume of the stomach. Bariatric surgery causes the patient to have his or her food intake restricted. Consequently, he or she experiences weight loss. The Patient's health is thus gradually improved.

In fact bariatric treatment is not just an operation. It's a złożony process that requires a team of specialists to work together, such as a surgeon, a clinical nutritionist, an internal medicine doctor and a psychologist.

Bariatrics - indications for surgery

The primary indication for bariatric surgery is obesity (BMI ≥40 kg/m2), as well as obesity with associated complications (BMI 35-39.9 kg/m2). In addition, metabolic diseases associated with obesity have a nonnegligible impact on the qualification for surgery. These include: diabetes, sleep apnoea syndrome and hypertension.

Bariatrics - alternative treatments for obesity

One alternative to bariatric surgery is gastric balloonwhich, when filled with fluid, occupies part of the stomach's volume, giving the patient a feeling of satiety and limiting the amount of food consumed. Another method used is gastric band (inserted laparoscopically).

The procedure involves placing a ring around the upper part of the stomach, which allows the doctor to create a small reservoir. In this way, we can reduce stomach volume Patient and make them consume significantly less food than before.