If losing weight just isn't working and you have a BMI above 40, you might be tempted to opt for gastric bypass surgery.
In ons Personal Trainingsstudio krijgen wij steeds meer mensen die een maagverkleining hebben ondergaan. De groep die hiervoor gekozen hebben zijn vooral diegene die al langere tijd te zwaar zijn. Als je gewicht een bmi heeft van boven de 30 heb je overgewicht, zit je bmi boven de 35 dan spreekt met over obesitas. De groep die het het zwaarst heeft met afslanken is de obesitas groep. Soms komen zo boven een bmi van 40. Men spreekt dan over morbide obesitas. Als je dan al jaren van alles hebt geprobeerd om enkele kilo’s af te slanken maar het zit er zo weer aan dan word je moedeloos en is de verleiding om voor een snellere oplossing te kiezen groot. Velen zijn weer teruggevallen in hun oude gedrag en na deze operatie ook weer aangekomen. De reden is dat er geen aandacht is geweest voor gedragsverandering.
What are the surgical stomach reductions?
Er zijn in de bariatrie (specialisme in gewicht) meerdere soorten ingrepen die er voor zorgen om resoluut kilo’s te verliezen. We leggen ze hieronder uit:
- Gastric reduction using a gastric band or gastric tube. A procedure in which the stomach is reduced in size by means of a band around the stomach.
- The stomach bypass called Gastric Bypass. A procedure in which the majority of the stomach, the duodenum, and a portion of the small intestine are separated from digestion.
The pros and cons of gastric reduction surgery
The greatest benefit is, of course, the weight loss, which can amount to up to 50% of current weight. This can have health effects. Moving becomes easier and the risk of chronic diseases decreases.
However, there are also many disadvantages.
- Risk of dumping syndrome (nausea caused by overeating)
- Risk of bleeding, leakage, stomach ulcer, gallstones and kidney stones
- Risk of gastrointestinal problems such as nausea, abdominal cramps, and bloating.
- You can no longer eat certain foods
- Risk of hypoglycemia, this means blood sugar that is too low more often
- Risk of developing lactose intolerance
- Vitamin deficiencies (causing hair loss, fatigue, or other symptoms)
- A lot of excess skin because she lost a lot of weight quickly
- Postpone the desire to become pregnant until 1 or 2 years after the surgery.
Al deze nadelen worden sterk onderschat. Buiten de risico’s die zelfs overlijden tot gevolg kunnen hebben, neemt ook de kwaliteit van leven drastisch af als je met een of meerdere nadelen te maken krijgt.
The best method to get started with weight loss
For many, it feels hopeless when you have already tried everything to lose weight without success. Our advice is to take a step back. First, invest in a healthier body. How to do this is personal. Moving more in a way you enjoy and that suits you is a good step forward. Furthermore, it is important that you start feeling better about who you are and what you are good at. This is vitality and lifestyle coaching. Investing in a healthier body and mind is the foundation for taking the next steps in the sustainable weight loss process. Focusing on sustainable behavioral change is the only way to truly achieve lasting results. Also, take your time and do not choose the most risky path, such as gastric bypass surgery.
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About Kitty Atsma
Kitty is a passionate nutrition specialist and vitality coach with a broad scientific basis in nutrition and exercise. As a member of the national examination committee of the TCI (Nutrition Specialist & GWC), she monitors the quality of the field at the highest level. As a professional blogger, Kitty combines her in-depth expertise with the possibilities of AI to make complex health topics accessible. She curates and controls the technology to get to the heart of the matter, where her own vision and years of practical experience always determine the course.
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