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Surgical Gastroenterologist & Bariatric Surgeon
Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta , Bangalore, India25 Years of experience
Speaks: English
We bring to you the conditions which are being treated by Dr. Saurabh Misra.:
Many different health issues are introduced in patients who are overweight and are eligible for weight loss or bariatric surgery. Severe sleep apnea, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure have a direct correlation with being obese or overweight and it is all such conditions that can be resolved with a weight loss surgery. They also help in not just reversing the weight gain through the procedure but ensure that the weight does not return.
It is the signs that are mentioned below that indicate your qualifying for weight loss or Bariatric surgery.:
The case for getting a Bariatric surgery becomes stronger if you are having co-morbidities with the obesity. We bring to you the many co-morbidities that have a natural correlation with being obese.:
When you are obese, then Respiratory disorders, Type II diabetes, Hypertension and Osteoarthritis are conditions that are bound to crop up sooner rather than later.
10 am to 2 pm are the operating hours of the doctor on weekends and 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays. It is always the effort of the surgeon to ensure that the patients gets the best of treatment which is enabled by the surgeons indepth experience in this field.
Here is the list of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Saurabh Misra.:
The digestion of the food is changed with Gastric bypass operation and thus it is known as one of the most effective weight loss procedures. Sleeve Gastrectomy, Minigastric bypass and Gastric bands are some of the other popular Bariatric surgeries which have shown promising results. Though few and far between, there are some risks associated with weight loss procedures such as:
• Acid reflux • Anesthesia-related risks • Chronic nausea and vomiting • Dilation of esophagus • Inability to eat certain foods • Infection • Obstruction of stomach • Weight gain or failure to lose weight
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These surgeons help patients who have excess weight lose the weight and keep from gaining excess weight. The procedures that help people lose weight have additional health benefits as well like:
• Long-term remission for type 2 diabetes • Improved cardiovascular health • Better mental health • Remove sleep apnea • Joint pain relief • Improved fertilityA Bariatric Surgeon help patients lose weight through three kinds of procedures either through ones which somehow lower the intake of food, second ones aim to lessen how much nutrients are absorbed and the third are a combination of both. They also help the patients with post operative consultations recommending lifestyle and dietary changes as well as by prescribing medicines and tests.
The tests that are to be done prior to and during a Bariatric surgery are listed below for your convenience.:
As the direction of treatment is based on these tests, it is important to get these tests performed on the patients. The Urinalysis and the blood function related tests are representative of the overall health of the person undergoing treatment. In order to check how appropriate the process is going to be the surgeon recommends tests related to the respiratory and heart functions as well such as Electrocardiogram, Pulmonary function testing etc.
If your weight loss journey has been sketchy and not steady despite your best efforts with alternative and medical weight loss methods then a Bariatric Surgeon is your best option. You should also be someone whose weight and health parameters are right in place as eligibility for this procedure. You can also choose to consult the doctor for pre operative recommendations and post operative rehabilitative steps.