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Bariatric and metabolic surgery is a specialized field of medicine focused on the surgical treatment of severe obesity and related metabolic disorders. Obesity is a complex medical condition that occurs when excess body fat accumulates to a level that significantly increases the risk of serious health problems. These may include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, and joint disorders. Bariatric and metabolic surgery aims to help patients achieve substantial and sustained weight loss while also improving or resolving obesity-related medical conditions.
This specialty combines surgical techniques with metabolic science to address the hormonal and physiological factors that influence weight regulation and metabolism. Bariatric surgeons evaluate patients carefully to determine whether surgical treatment is appropriate, particularly for individuals who have not achieved significant weight loss through lifestyle changes, diet, exercise, or medication. The goal of surgery is not only to reduce body weight but also to improve the body’s metabolic balance and overall health.
Several types of procedures are commonly performed in bariatric and metabolic surgery. These include gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. These procedures work by reducing the size of the stomach, limiting food intake, and in some cases altering the digestive process to reduce calorie absorption. In addition to promoting weight loss, these surgeries can significantly improve metabolic conditions such as diabetes by influencing hormonal pathways involved in blood sugar control.
Patients undergoing bariatric surgery typically receive comprehensive evaluation and preparation before the procedure, including nutritional assessment, medical evaluation, and lifestyle counseling. Long-term follow-up care is an important part of treatment to monitor nutritional status, support healthy habits, and maintain weight loss results. With advances in minimally invasive surgical techniques and multidisciplinary care, bariatric and metabolic surgery has become an effective treatment option for individuals struggling with severe obesity and related metabolic diseases.
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Bariatric surgery, also called weight loss surgery, is a group of procedures that change the stomach and sometimes the small intestine to help with severe obesity and related conditions such as type 2 diabetes. Several approaches exist, including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, and the right choice depends on your health profile and a discussion with your surgical team.
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Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y) is a weight loss operation that creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes part of the small intestine. It is used to treat severe obesity and obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, and requires lifelong dietary and nutritional follow-up.
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Gastric sleeve surgery, or sleeve gastrectomy, removes about 70% to 80% of the stomach to treat severe obesity and related conditions such as type 2 diabetes. It is the most common bariatric procedure worldwide and requires lifelong dietary and lifestyle changes for lasting results.
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A gastric balloon is a soft, temporary device placed in the stomach through the mouth to help with weight loss. It works by taking up space so you feel full sooner and eat smaller portions. The balloon is usually kept in place for 6 to 12 months and is then removed, with lifestyle change as the long-term foundation.
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Duodenal switch, also called BPD/DS, is a bariatric operation that combines a sleeve gastrectomy with intestinal rerouting. It is used mainly for severe obesity and obesity-related metabolic disease, and produces substantial, durable weight loss but requires lifelong nutritional follow-up.
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Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally invasive weight loss procedure that reshapes the stomach using stitches placed through an endoscope, without incisions or stomach removal. It is one option for adults with obesity who want a less invasive alternative to bariatric surgery.
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Gastric banding, often called lap-band surgery, places an adjustable silicone band around the upper stomach to limit food intake. Once widely performed, its role has narrowed as longer-term outcomes have become clearer. The procedure remains an option in selected patients who value reversibility.
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Gastric band removal, also called lap band removal or band explantation, is surgery to take out an adjustable gastric band placed around the stomach. It is performed when the band causes complications, no longer helps with weight loss, or affects quality of life. Recovery is usually quicker than the original band placement.
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Gastric sleeve revision surgery is a second bariatric operation for patients whose original sleeve gastrectomy has led to weight regain, inadequate weight loss, severe acid reflux, or other complications. Options range from re-sleeving the stomach to converting to a gastric bypass, duodenal switch, or SADI-S, depending on the cause of failure and individual anatomy.
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Metabolic surgery is a group of operations on the stomach and small intestine used to treat type 2 diabetes, often alongside obesity. It can lead to major improvements in blood sugar, sometimes including diabetes remission. Several procedures exist, and the right choice depends on individual factors.
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Mini gastric bypass, also called one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB/MGB), is a weight-loss operation that creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes part of the small intestine. It is used to treat severe obesity and related conditions such as type 2 diabetes. Recovery, results, and long-term care follow a specific path.
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SADI-S surgery (Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal bypass with Sleeve gastrectomy) is a bariatric and metabolic operation that combines stomach reduction with a single intestinal bypass. It is used for severe obesity and difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes, often when sleeve gastrectomy alone is not expected to be enough.
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