Cut the stomach
The process of cutting or quantifying the stomach is an operation in which a part of the stomach is cut to reduce weight. If the person is overweight, the BMI is over 40 and he can not lose weight by diet or exercise. Obesity causes many health problems, such as diabetes and high pressure. This procedure can be performed by laparoscopy to minimize potential surgical complications. This process can cause loss of 50 to 70 percent of the weight, but has many side effects that directly affect the patient’s life.
Possible complications after surgery
- The patient stays two days in the hospital, with several tests and radiographs to confirm the success of the process, and must move the patient during this period to prevent the occurrence of blood clots and pneumonia.
- The patient is placed on a device to help breathe well and relieve the effects of coughing.
- After the operation, the patient needs to have a special food made up of fluids in the post-operative phase. The patient is then advised to eat mashed foods and can not eat a large amount of food because the stomach becomes smaller.
- The patient needs to take vitamins and supplements consistently with the medications taken by the patient.
- Women should avoid pregnancy during the first year after the operation because it poses a risk to the mother and the fetus.
- Feeling sick: Many patients suffer from nausea after the procedure; due to the large change in diet and dietary habits, this problem can be solved by a special diet.
- Lack of fluid: The patient must take sufficient amounts of fluids during the period in which the weight loss.
- Hair loss: Hair loss can occur due to the lack of certain mineral elements such as zinc, vitamin B6 and folic acid, so vitamins should be taken with the amount of protein.
- Feeling cold: The patient can feel cold in the early stages because of the change in metabolic rate and the loss of a large amount of fat.
- Do not tolerate some types of foods: The patient should chew food well and not eat foods that contain large amounts of sugar, and eat slowly.
Benefits of gastric cutting
- Reduce body fat content and harmful cholesterol.
- Ability to control chronic diseases such as diabetes, blood pressure, and joint pain.
- Short stay in the hospital and recovery quickly due to the possibility of conducting laparoscopic operation.
- Better life for obese patients.