Bariatric Surgery as a Solution to Obesity
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Jakarta – Obesity is a condition characterized by excess body weight that can have a negative impact on health. Obesity can increase the risk of various diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
Dr. Ponco Agus Prasojo, a Digestive Surgery Specialist at Radjak Hospital Salemba, said that obesity occurs due to several factors.
First, the food consumed by patients exceeds their daily intake needs. Second, patients usually lack exercise, so the calories that have already entered cannot be burned or used for activities, so they accumulate into fat deposits.
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“Most patients are actually hungry, not their stomachs. When they see food, they want to eat, that's what is called hunger. Actually, there are many psychological factors that need to be considered for obesity patients,” he said in a press release.
For some people, obesity is difficult to overcome with diet and exercise alone. In this case, bariatric surgery can be one solution.
Bariatric surgery is a surgical procedure that involves changes to the digestive system to reduce the amount of calories that the body absorbs. This can lead to significant weight loss and help improve various obesity-related health conditions.
There are several types of bariatric surgery, but the most common are:
1. Gastric band: a band is placed around the stomach, so you don't need to eat too much to feel full.
2. Gastric bypass: the upper part of the stomach is connected to the small intestine, so you feel full faster and don't absorb as many calories from food.
3. Sleeve gastrectomy: reduces the volume of the stomach, so the stomach is shaped like a long sleeve on a shirt (sleeve).
All of these types of surgery can lead to significant weight loss in a relatively short period of time, of course supported by changes in a healthier lifestyle.
