Restrictive Weight Loss Surgery |
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Restrictive weight loss procedures
Restrictive weight loss procedures are
those that do not alter the normal digestive process, but work to restrict
the amount of food that is eaten. While it seems like this type of surgery
is not as risky as other types of weight loss surgery, there are still
several potential complications that can arise from it. The patient must
also be committed to changing his or her mental and emotional outlook on
food, begin to exercise regularly, and follow any guidelines provided to
them by their doctors. Only then will restrictive weight loss surgery be
successful in the long term. Vertical Banded Gastroplasty In this procedure, the upper stomach is
stapled to create a smaller pouch. The exit from this pouch is restricted by
a band that slows down the emptying of food. This makes a patient feel full
faster.
The advantages of this type of procedure are that a smaller amount of
well-chewed food still goes through regular digestions, thus allowing
nutrients, calories, and vitamins to be properly absorbed.
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