Experts issue recommendations for the treatment of post-bariatric surgery patients

PharmaLive.com (4 November 2010) - the Endocrine Society has published a new line of clinical practice, endocrine and nutrition for adults after surgery Bariatric, Managing Director, including those with diabetes mellitus. The directive contains a series of clinical recommendations developed by a group of expert evidence-based. The guideline is published in the issue of the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (JCEM), a publication of the endocrine disruptive company November 2010.

The United States obesity rate increased by 24% between 1999 and 2004. Bariatric Surgery has gained wide acceptance in the treatment of obesity serious, especially when complicated by type 2 diabetes.Common operations include laparoscopic banding procedures and gastric surgery, which limit the amount of food in the stomach and intestine .the patients undergoing Bariatric Surgery may continue to live in the resurgence of weight and may also be associated Comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes, the disease Polycystic disease ovarian, metabolic disease of bone, foie gras, hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea.

«Weight loss surgery is not a guarantee of success, and patients need post-operative care, said David Heber, MD, Dr., University of California and Chairman of the task force developed guidelines.»To help prevent weight regain, co-morbidity is managed appropriately and facilitate the transition to life after surgery Bariatric, the guidance recommends that patients receive the support of a multidisciplinary team comprising a doctor experienced front-line, an endocrinologist or a gastroenterologist.»

Other recommendations of the guideline include:

Active nutrition education of the patient and clinical support to prevent and detect the nutritional deficiencies for patients undergoing bariatric surgery.management of potential nutritional deficiencies for patients undergoing procedures as well as strategies malabsorption compensate for food intolerance in patients who have had a malabsorption procedure to reduce the risk of clinically significant nutritional deficiencies;patient enrollment in a comprehensive program for power management and lifestyle;andFuture research to address the effectiveness of endocrine post-operative intensive and nutritional care in reducing morbidity and mortality of chronic diseases associated with obesity.

Hormone, affiliate society patient education Foundation disruptors, has published a guide for patients described compagnon.Il steps patients and their health care team should take to avoid nutritional deficiencies and complications as a result, such as protein malnutrition loss or bone, particularly after malabsorption.Le guide operations explains that, in most patients, health problems related to obesity disappear or improve substantially after chirurgicale.Il encourages patients also have expectations realistic about what surgery can do for them and changes in lifestyle that they lose weight and keep it off the coast.

Guide for patients are located online at: www.hormone.org/bariatric-patient-guide.

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