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For people who struggle with obesity or have a high body mass index (BMI), the best and most effective option for weight loss could be a bariatric procedure. Weight loss surgery can help the patient lose a significant amount of weight and reduce the chances of obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
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Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure that involves stapling an upper portion of the stomach to create a smaller stomach pouch. The surgeon then connects the pouch to a section of the lower intestine, bypassing the majority of the small intestine where calories and nutrients are absorbed. This bariatric surgery also causes changes in hormones that also work to promote a feeling of fullness.
Whenever possible, the bariatric team at North Okaloosa Medical Center use a minimally invasive laparoscopic approach, which requires a shorter hospital stay. Minimally invasive bariatric surgery may lead to less pain and scarring and a quicker recovery.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
A sleeve gastrectomy procedure involves removing approximately 85% of volume of the stomach of the stomach, leaving a slender stomach “sleeve.” This new stomach has a total capacity of just three to five ounces, which means patients feel full or satisfied after eating only a small amount of food. This weight loss surgery also causes changes in hormones that work to further promote a feeling of fullness. The gastric sleeve permanently reduces the size of the stomach, limiting the amount of food you can eat and helping you to feel full faster, and longer.
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For more information, please contact the bariatric coordinator at North Okaloosa Medical Center at 850-306-2188.