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Weight reduction surgery is available for people who are extremely obese, with a BMI of 40 or over.
There are two types of surgery.
Restrictive surgery
This can involve stapling part of the stomach, or putting a tight band around the stomach, so that you
feel full without eating as much.
This type of surgery still relies on you eating sensibly if it is to work. Eating smaller amounts of
food but choosing things that are high-fat and/or high-sugar will stop you from losing weight.
It is also important that, if you are only eating small quantities of food, you chose food high in
vitamins and other important nutrients, to keep the rest of your body healthy.
Malabsorptive surgery
This type of surgery involves bypassing part of your digestive system, so food is not properly digested
and fewer nutrients are absorbed from the food you eat.
Both types of surgery have the potential for serious side effects, including internal bleeding and
severe infections. These can lead to a need for further surgery and, in some cases, death.
Surgery is, therefore, not a quick fix or an easy option but, for someone who is extremely obese,
should be considered.
See the BOSPA (the British Obesity Surgery Patient Association) website
for more information on surgical options.
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