Facts About Bariatric Surgery

Obesity in America is a growing problem among children and adults. With obesity becoming such a large problem, people and physicians are looking for solutions to the "disease" of obesity. One of the more popular cures promoted by doctors and physicians is the procedure known as bariatric surgery, or stomach stapling.

Bariatric surgery, popular among celebrities and growing in popularity among the general public, is a surgical procedure which reduces the size of the patient's stomach. At its core, this seems like a simple, intelligent solution to the problem of obesity, however the solution is not so simple. Reducing the size of the stomach does not reduce the body's desire to be fed, only the ability for foods to be consumed in large amounts. What does this mean? The excerpt below if taken directly from How I Lost 36,000 Pounds and describes some of the problems bariatric surgery patients face after surgery.

A 29-year-old male patient, Mr.C.L. came to see me three months after having a bariatric surgeon remove his stomach .Mr.C.L.’s stomach is now the size of a small plum. He said he weighed 280 pounds before surgery. Since then he lost 80 pounds. His complaint was that he has become very irritable, “difficult to live with,” generally uncomfortable, constantly thinking of forbidden foods, and still concerned about his appearance. Though much excess fat remains he feels his skin has become flabby and it seems to him that he is losing his hair.

As the excerpt above illustrates, bariatric surgery resulted in weight loss, but not necessarily improved health. By following the weight loss diet defined in How I Lost 36,000 Pounds, you can lose weight in a healthy manner without resorting to extreme measures.

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