Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery can sound like a miracle cure. You might be thinking "I'm sick of all this hard work, I'll just get surgery".

There is a whole branch of medical practice called bariatrics which deals with preventation and treatment of obesity.

Most types of bariatric surgery focus on reducing the amount of calories absorbed into the blood stream. This can be done by physically making the stomach smaller so you will feel full after eating less food.

Risk

All types of surgery carry a degree of risk and weight loss surgery is no exception. There are many different complications that can occur. Gastronintestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomitting and reflux are common occuring in approximately 1 in 5 patients.