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The pros and cons of stomach reduction surgery

We want you to have all the information you need before deciding whether gastric reduction surgery is really for you. Therefore, we have listed all the pros and cons for you below.

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Benefits of gastric reduction surgery:

  • After all previous attempts to lose weight ultimately had insufficient results, gastric bypass surgery always gives a large weight loss (30-40% total weight)

  • Many diseases associated with obesity improve or even disappear.

  • People use fewer medications after gastric bypass surgery

  • People become healthier as a result and quality of life goes up.

  • After stomach reduction, absenteeism goes down

  • In the long run, people live longer after gastric bypass surgery than obese people who do not have surgery.

  • The main effect of gastric bypass surgery is not only that you will eat less, you will also be less hungry.

Disadvantages of stomach reduction surgery:

  • A stomach reduction requires surgery. Although most people get through it well, surgery also has risks. Two percent of people experience a mild or more severe complication. One in a thousand people may even die from the surgery.

  • You can, of course, eat less after a gastric bypass, but that’s the point.
  • You must take vitamins for life because otherwise there may be a risk of deficiencies.