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Is there any effect of weight loss surgery on metabolic disorders?

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good & bad&profound: Gastric bypass will be done after extensive screening, & suitability, as it gives profound changes in body 83 % diabetes, 69 % of hypertension will be resolved, long term mortality will decrease, improves fatty liver bad is inability to adjust, body pains aches due electrolyte imbalance, due to vomiting, osteoporosis calcium malabsorption, fall of T3 (liothyronine) and leptin levels, effects on intestinal flora.

Answered 6/26/2020

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All do: Weight loss itself gives you a lot of good changes. All weight loss operations - when combined with a good lifestyle change - will prove positive for weight loss, diabetes, joint pain, and the heart. Good luck.

Answered 2/23/2014

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Dr. Scott Welle answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Yes : Gastric bypass, duodenal switch and the sleeve gastrectomy have been shown to be more effective at treating diabetes and high blood pressure than medications alone.

Answered 11/7/2013

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Diabetes and more: Weight loss surgery resolves or dramatically helps the following metabolic problems: diabetes, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and female hormone imbalance.

Answered 10/23/2012

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