Are Some Left Out by Current Thinking About Bariatric Surgery?

In recent years, obesity has become a growing problem - and bariatric surgery has become one of the best methods to defend against the disease. However, Reuters reports that the current way we think about bariatric surgery may be keeping men, substance users and older patients from receiving potentially life-saving treatment. .

A study from a Canadian program designed to encourage obese people to undergo weight loss treatment came to these results. Dr. Fayez Quereshy, the senior author of the study says that men, smokers, drinkers, drug users and people over 60 years of age and older were more likely than others to quit the program before undergoing the operation. 

It is unknown what caused these people to drop out of the program - or if they were refused treatment - but it is unfortunate, since many past cases have shown that bariatric surgery can be more effective than diet, exercise, therapy and drugs at helping obese people to shed weight. However, it is hoped that this study will help medical professionals like Dr. Mehran at University Bariatrics to know how to best tailor future bariatric surgery services to each patient's specific needs.

Dr. Mehran is a licensed and board certified surgeon in California. He is also a member of multiple surgical societies, and an acclaimed expert among peers and patients alike. Over the course of his career, he has performed approximately 1000 laparoscopic stapled bariatric and operations like gastric bypass Thousand Oaks, making the surgeon an ideal option for those who are seeking sustainable, safe and rapid weight loss.