Health Benefits of Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery can lengthen life span and improve many key health factors in detrimentally obese individuals. Risk of death from heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases are often drastically decreased in individuals who have had the surgery.
Many studies also show that for bariatric surgery can help severely overweight people reach their weight loss goals and maintain them better than traditional weight loss methods.
Bariatric Benefits by the Numbers
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Gastric Bypass
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Gastric Banding
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| Type 2 Diabetes Resolved |
83.8%1 |
47.8% 1 |
| High Blood Pressure Resolved |
75.4% 1 |
38.4% 1 |
| High Cholesterol Improved |
95% 1 |
78.3% 1 |
| Obstructive Sleep Apnea Resolved |
86.6% 1 |
94.6% 1 |
Acid Reflux/GERD Resolved
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98%1
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32.3%2
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Depression Improved
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47%3
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No data available
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| Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain Resolved |
41% 3
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No data available
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| Menstrual Dysfunction Due to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Resolved and Restored Ovulation and Fertility |
100%
Yes 4
5 of 5 Patients
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No data available
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