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Gastric Bypass Pros and Cons

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According to Obesitysurgicalcenter.org, 127 million adults in America are over weight. Of those 60 million are obese and 9 million severely obese. Gastric bypass and other similar surgeries are among the fastest growing elective surgeries in the country, next to breast augmentation. Gastric bypass is reserved for those who are morbidly obese, and for them, the benefits are endless. According to Obesehelp.net, a web site which explains the surgery, 75% of patients can expect to lose up to 80% of their body weight, 80% will be off hypertension medications and 90% with type two diabetes will be off medication as well, just to name a few.

However, this is a drastic surgery, not to be taken lightly. A section of stomach is sealed off to reduce the amount of food which can be eaten, resulting in weight loss. Many patients have follow up care which usually includes an overview of a healthy lifestyle. The post care touches on food choices, diet and exercise plans. Unfortunately many clinics neglect long term post care, however there are other ways of maintaining your healthy lifestyle.

Being obese does not always mean you sit down and eat two large pizzas, obesity can be caused by many things. For example, binge eating, genetics, lack of health education poor choices and emotional attachments to food. A healthy lifestyle is easy to learn simply by visiting with a dietitian to understand better choices or spend sometime with a personal trainer at a gym. The hardest part is to put the tools into action and begin making a better choice. Learning why you eat so poorly is a whole other issue in the weight struggle. Some people eat when they are upset or depressed and some might simply be bored. Maybe there is a happy memory associated with food which makes you crave certain things such as a Twinkie. Many have Gastric bypass surgery and are unsuccessful because they have not addressed all their issues with food, which requires help.

Maintenance care can come in many forms such as regular visits to dietitians, physicians and food counselors. However many post Gastric bypass patients choose to use hypnosis as maintenance care to the surgery. Hypnosis works with the mind by addressing problems or emotional blocks attached to food. Rarely does post care touch on the emotional bond a patient might have with eating and food. Hypnosis researches and finds out why food has become such an issue in your day to day life. Hypnosis is also perfect for combating cravings for favorite foods and replacing them with better healthier options such as exercise and health foods.

Some may feel a counselor, dietitian or physician would be a better choice for post surgical care instead. A post surgical patient should by all means take these measures as part of their post operative care. However hypnosis is equally ideal for long term goals of weight loss and helping to work through food emotions. You will gain a better understanding as to why you feel the way you do towards food and how you can regain control of your life and help make your Gastric bypass surgery the best it can be in a non threatening way.

Weight loss options are always evolving and changing making your choice much more difficult to decide which is best for you. It is difficult enough without all the fad diets, gimmicks and infomercials telling you to buy their new super diet product. However, it is important to research all the new methods and diets out there before making a final decision for something extreme like surgery. If you do elect surgery, consider using hypnosis as a tool in addition to your arsenal again your battle with the bulge.