Medical Treatments for Obesity

Contrave®, Saxenda®, Qsymia®, and Xenical® (orlistat)

Reducing fat digestion by about 30%

To replace fat-soluble vitamins eliminated in feces

<p>Bariatric medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People with BMIs greater than or equal to 40, or those with BMIs greater than or equal to 35 and serious health problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drastically reducing the size of the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Reducing calorie intake and increasing physical activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regular exercise and avoiding 'soft calories'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Delivers intermittent electrical pulses to the major nerve involved in regulating stomach emptying and sensing stomach fullness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By allowing the person to drain a portion of their stomach contents into the toilet after a meal, reducing calorie intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intragastric balloons delay stomach emptying, resulting in early satiety and reduced food intake, aiding in weight loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A physician positions the balloon in the stomach and fills it with a salt and water (saline) solution, and it remains in the stomach for 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce the risk of serious complications or death</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using the device for the full 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regaining much of the lost weight within 6 months after removal of the balloon</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People who have had bariatric surgery or chronic digestive tract disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>About the size of a grapefruit, taking up about one-third of the stomach's capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary benefit of bariatric surgery besides weight loss is the production of dramatic health benefits. Extremely obese individuals who undergo bariatric surgery have lower overall death rates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The average stomach capacity after a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass operation is approximately 1.5 oz, which is about the volume of one egg.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complications often associated with gastric bypass surgery include intestinal blockage, bleeding, leaks along the staple site, blood clot formation, and wound infections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The portion of the stomach that secretes ghrelin is removed during sleeve gastrectomy surgery, which reduces hunger sensations in patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary difference is that adjustable gastric banding is reversible, whereas other types of bariatric surgery are irreversible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patients who undergo bariatric surgery need to make major lifestyle changes because the stomach pouch fills quickly with food, and overeating causes discomfort or vomiting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The approximate volume of the stomach pouch after a sleeve gastrectomy procedure is 2 to 5 ounces of food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bariatric surgeries, such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, reduce nutrient absorption by bypassing a section of the small intestine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The advantage of laparoscopic bariatric surgical procedures is that they reduce recovery time and the risk of infections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery often develop micronutrient deficiencies because the bypassed section of the small intestine reduces nutrient absorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers