Obesity
The common health problems related to Obesity are:
- High Blood Pressure
- Heart Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Arthritis
- Certain Cancers e.g. Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
- Sleep Apnoea
Benefits of Obesity Surgery:
- 50-85% Excess Body Weight Loss Maintained in 80% at 8-years
- 40-80% Cure Diabetes II
- Improvement in
- Serum Cholesterol Levels
- Hypertension Control
- Risks of Ischaemic Heart Disease
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis etc
Risks of Obesity Surgery:
- Morbidity ~ 10%
- Mortality ~ 2%
- Risk of Nutrient Deficiency - Supplements Required
- Regular Monitoring
Types of interventions:
- Lifestyle Changes - Diet & Drugs
- Intragastric Balloons
- Gastric Bands
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Gastric Bypass
Health improvements after Banding vs. Bypass
| Health Problem |
Gastric Band |
Gastric Bypass |
| Cured of diabetes (Off all medication) |
48% |
84% |
| Diabetes improved |
80% |
93% |
| High cholesterol improved |
78% |
95% |
| High blood pressure (Off all medication) |
43% |
68% |
| High blood pressure- improved |
70% |
87% |
| Sleep Apnoea- improved |
68% |
94% |
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