BENEFITS OF SUSTAINED WEIGHT LOSS THROUGH BARIATRIC SURGERY CAN HELP REDUCE OR ELIMINATE DISEASES SUCH AS:
LONG-TERM REMISSION FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES - Several studies indicate that bariatric surgery causes long-term remission of difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes. The procedure is highly effective for obese patients with type 2 diabetes, allowing almost all patients to remain free of insulin and adjunct medications post surgery.
IMPROVED CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH - Weight loss surgery decreases a person’s risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral heart disease.
ELIMINATE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - Achieving and sustaining a normal weight range often allows people with sleep apnea to stop using a CPAP machine at bedtime.
JOINT PAIN RELIEF - Carrying around excessive weight puts a lot of stress on your weight-bearing joints, often causing chronic pain and joint damage. Sustained weight loss after bariatric surgery reduces the stress on joints, increases mobility and often allows people to stop using pain medications.
IMPROVE FERTILITY - Weight loss surgery can also improve fertility during childbearing years.
ALLEVIATE DEPRESSION - Many obese people feel depressed because of poor body image and social stigma. Even younger people who carry significant excess weight find it difficult to participate in activities they might otherwise enjoy, leading to social isolation and depression. Losing this excess weight can improve emotional health in these patients.
REDUCE OR ELIMINATE OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS - Weight loss surgery can alleviate metabolic syndrome, pregnancy complications, gallbladder disease and more.