Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for the disease of morbid obesity, and it’s not just about weight loss. New studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association not only show improved survival from heart disease and cancer in patients following bariatric surgery for morbid obesity, but report a remarkable 73% remission in type 2 diabetes compared with nonsurgical treatments.
Bariatric surgery not only enhances weight loss; it treats the metabolic condition and improves quality of life and longevity. It’s about time that we recognize the disease of obesity for the multifaceted killer that it is, understand better why it has become so prevalent in today’s society, work on preventative measures, and treat those already afflicted.
Check out this comparison chart between the three most common Bartiatric procedures. Bariatric Procedures Comparison Chart
