Bariatric patient: what is the key to success? Case from practice

Abstract

Surgical treatment in the scope of laparoscopic gastric bypass for morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM 2) with careful preoperative preparation, a gradual expansion of the diet with the obligatory observance of the recommendations of a nutritionist on the balance of micro- and macronutrients, a gradual increase in the amount of available physical activity in the postoperative period allows not only significantly reduce body weight, but also achieve compensation for obesity-related diseases. The expected development of micro- and macronutrient deficiencies requires an active search for and compensation for these conditions both at the pre- and postoperative stages. The development of postbariatric hypoglycemia confirms the need to comply with dietary recommendations not only at the stage of conservative treatment of obesity and DM 2, but also, no less important, after bariatric surgery.

Keywords

• obesity
• type 2 diabetes mellitus
• bariatric surgery
• metabolic surgery
• gastric bypass
• malabsorption
• postbariatric hypoglycemia