Benefits of bariatric weight loss surgery
The central benefit of bariatric surgery is the weight loss you can experience. Through surgery and lifestyle changes, you can make a dramatic improvement in your weight.
For many patients, the benefits of bariatric surgery extend beyond weight loss. Patients who maintained weight loss after bariatric surgery report increased energy, range of motion and endurance as well as improvements in many health conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Cardiovascular disease
- Degenerative joint disease
- Depression
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Migraines
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Sleep apnea
- Type 2 diabetes
- Urinary incontinence