Dangers of Gastric Bypass and Lap-Band Procedures
1There are dangers involved with Gastric Bypass surgery. Case studies show high insulin levels following meals, confusion, shaking, sweating, headaches and black outs. The patients eventually needed partial or complete removal of the pancreas, in order to prevent dangerous declines in blood glucose. Patients also experienced Dumping Syndrome, when the small intestine fills too quickly with undigested food from the stomach which can cause abdominal cramp and diarrhea. Other research has uncovered a higher-than-expected risk of death following surgery for obesity, even among younger patients.
2Lap-Band surgery carries risks
such as bleeding, infection inside the abdomen, blood clots in the legs which can travel to the lungs, perforation of the stomach or esophagus during surgery, spleen or liver damage and death. There also are possibilities for the band to slop out of position, block the outlet from the stomach or erode into the lining of the stomach, which would require and additional surgery to repair.
Anorexia Nervosa may be described directly as an eating disease classified by a deficit in weight, not being able to maintain weight appropriate for one’s height. Anorexia means loss of appetite while Anorexia Nervosa means a lack of appetite from nervous causes. Before the 1970s, most people never heard of Anorexia Nervosa. It was identified and named in the 1870s, before then people lived with this mental illness, not knowing what it was, or that they were even sick. It is a mental disorder, which distorts an individual’s perception of how they look. Looking in the mirror, they may see someone overweight
Eating disorders can be viewed as multi-determined disorders because there are many different factors that can play into a person developing an eating disorder. Each case is different and to get a clear picture of the disorder it must be looked at from numerous angles because often times it is a combination of different issues that contribute to someone developing an eating disorder.
More than 40,000 people a year are so desperate to lose weight they turn to the controversial, sometimes life-threatening surgery such as Gastric Bypass. I will be explaining what the surgery entitles, disadvantages vs. advantages. And most important, is Gastric bypass surgery the right choice when considering the risks. The most common form of “stomach stapling” is gastric bypass. In this procedure, a small pouch is formed in the stomach and stapled shut. The small intestine is then cut and stapled onto the pouch, shrinking the stomach’s ability to take in food. The technique involves removing a section of the stomach and rearranging the small bowel to divert bile and pancreatic secretions away from the food stream. Fats and starches flow through without being absorbed. In order to be a candidate for the surgery, patients must be considered morbidly obese or at least 100 pounds overweight. Before an individual gets the go-ahead, he or she meets with doctors and psychologists to rule out all other ways of help. Surgery may sound like the best option for a morbidly overweight person, but a small figure comes at a high price. There are health risks and the side effects can be fatal. Three people will die during every 1,000 procedures, according to the ASBS. Let me tell you about more disadvantages. More than one-third of obese patients who have gastric surgery develop gallstones. Nearly one in three develop nutritional deficiencies. Patients could also be at risk for anemia, osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.
...ect the patients body, to allow them to watch for and avoid those foods if at all possible (Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America, 2012). Diet can also be affected by shortening of the bowel during surgery, causing absorption issues which may indicate needing more food or special nutrition to make up for what is being otherwise lost.
Due to the risk involved, liposuction is not the answer to having a great body. Liposuction is one of the most popular forms of cosmetic surgery today. Those seeking the perfect body seldom understand the risks involved in this invasive surgery. One of the risks of liposuction is that fat cells can grow back in the area where the procedure took place. Another risk associated with this procedure is over-aggressive fat removal. Poor work performed by untrained doctors poses many problems in itself. Pulmonary Thrombosus, Lidocaine Toxicidy, and imbalances of bodily fluids also are serious risks associated with liposuction, not to mention the ultimate danger with any surgery, death. What exactly is this procedure for which so many people are willing to take the chance?
People would rather take the easy way out than to go through the struggles needed to actually make lifestyle changes. The patients would risk the dangerous complications from surgery without hesitation. “It is the most drastic treatment we have for obesity”(Gawande 186). The is operation dangerous to have the but they are willing to risk it.
Roker, Al. “Weight Loss Surgery Side Effects: Procedure's Not-So-Glamorous Side Highlighted.” Huffpost Healthy Living. (2013) 14 Nov. 2013. .
Once part of the stomach is removed, there's no way to reattach it. Patients having the sleeve are at a higher risk of complications than those who choose the lap band. The sleeve has a risk of complications like any other surgery, which includes the chance for blood clots. While the procedure can be done laparoscopically, there's still some suturing and pain involved after the surgery.
Mr. P is a 70-year-old male with originally seen at gastrointestinal surgical Oncology clinic after esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) at his local hospital showed a 5cm laterally spreading polypoid mass with submucosal invasion in the second part of the duodenum. The pathology study of the mass showed tubular adenoma. Once surgical resection of the mass was considered, initial preoperative cardiac evaluation revealed high risk of perioperative complications. Cardiologist was consulted and Mr. P underwent left heart catheterization (LHC) after abnormal pharmacologic stress testing result. LHC revealed normal coronary arteries and normal left ventricle ejection fraction of 55%. Cardiologist cleared Mr. P for surgery based above result.
To be a candidate for this surgery, one must meet certain criteria. The individual must have a BMI of 40, meaning that person is at least 100 pounds overweight. The surgery can also per performed if one has a BMI of 35 but has comorbid conditions such as type II diabetes or sleep apnea. Most individuals lose at least 10 to 20 pounds the first month after surgery. Individuals can typically expect to lose weight for the following two years after surgery. There are several risks involved with this surgery including: Gastritis, heartburn, stomach ulcers, injury to the stomach, intestines, or other organs during surgery, leaking from the line where parts of the stomach have been stapled together, poor nutrition, scarring inside the stomach that could lead to a blockage in the bowel in the future, vomiting from eating more than your stomach pouch can
When I analyzed my case study I knew my patients had something in the bowel system or nervous system. My first thought was a stomach flu because like everyone in my family including myself has had the stomach flu and these symptoms of high fever, nausea, headache and fatigue are very similar to a stomach virus. One thing that made me rethink about my diagnosis was that I don’t recall a stiff neck being associated with a stomach virus. A stiff neck, however, is associated with the nervous system which makes it much more serious. As I did more research I was lead to believe that it must be a bacterial infection that must have been contracted through either sharing drinks, sneezing or coughing, because for 5 kids out of a school of 900 students for them to have these symptoms they must have been related to each other or have been very close friends.
Dumping syndrome (DS) can be classified as early dumping syndrome (EDS) or late dumping syndrome (LDS) based on the timing of the symptoms after eating. It is a condition that is seen in up to 20% of individuals who undergo gastric, bariatric or esophageal surgeries. The rapid emptying of largely undigested food particles into the small intestines may lead to a host of complications including nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypoglycemia, tachyarrhythmia and alterations of consciousness.
In the late 1960s, the early surgical experiences for adult obesity were first published. It was not until the 1970s and 1980s that bariatric procedures for adolescents with morbid obesity were first reported. Jejuno– ileal bypass was done in at least 20 adolescents (age range 11–20 years) with preoperative weight range 120–150 kg. The expected macronutrient malabsorption resulted in 34–36% weight reduction for these patients. Significant improvement in hyperlipidaemia, T2DM and quality of life were also reported, although at the expense of fat-soluble vitamin loss, electrolyte disturbances and diarrhea in some. Owing to the reported risks of electrolyte abnormalities, vitamin malabsorption, and liver and renal damage, this operation has been
There are many Cons’ that are associated with cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Some procedures can leave a person scared for life physically or even mentally. For instance, “Liposuction is the removal of fat cells to produce smoother contours, if to much fat and fluid is removed at once the patient could go into shock, bleed internally, or worst of all die.” (Margie Parent 2002) After some cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries sometimes it is found very common for a person to have a hard time adjust...
Gastroparesis is defined as a persistent heterogeneous defect in the gastric motility. It is characterized by the delayed emptying of solid meal in the absence of mechanical blockage. The symptoms can be mild or severe and they are mostly nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, early satiety, fullness, anorexia, and/or weight loss.[7] Gastroparesis severely affects the patients’ nutrition, health, and social interactions. Some studies suggest there are many etiologies for gastroparesis but in a large number of patients the cause is still unknown. [8]