Episode
What's up with bariatric surgery?
57:15
Published: Thu Jun 23 2022
Description
Bariatric surgery can also be called weight loss surgery. Some people think it's a highly underused tool to fight obesity. Others think it's a shortcut. We discuss all the ins and outs in this week's episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
The hosts issue a trigger warning to discuss bariatric surgery and its relation to money, covering practical topics like income potential and ways to battle money anxiety.
00:00 - 01:59 (01:59)
Summary
The hosts issue a trigger warning to discuss bariatric surgery and its relation to money, covering practical topics like income potential and ways to battle money anxiety.
EpisodeWhat's up with bariatric surgery?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Bariatric surgery has been a topic of controversy, with some arguing that it is conducted to make overweight people acceptable to society.
01:59 - 07:37 (05:38)
Summary
Bariatric surgery has been a topic of controversy, with some arguing that it is conducted to make overweight people acceptable to society. Regardless, it can be an effective weight loss tool, as King Sancho's liquid diet success story shows.
EpisodeWhat's up with bariatric surgery?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Weight loss surgeries have been around since the 19th century when they were used to treat obstructions in the gut, and eventually became a popular weight loss method.
07:37 - 15:02 (07:25)
Summary
Weight loss surgeries have been around since the 19th century when they were used to treat obstructions in the gut, and eventually became a popular weight loss method. However, the surgeries come with risks and limitations and should only be considered for those who have exhausted all other weight loss methods.
EpisodeWhat's up with bariatric surgery?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Join best friends as they cover practical topics such as saving money, buying versus renting and maximizing your income potential.
15:02 - 19:36 (04:34)
Summary
Join best friends as they cover practical topics such as saving money, buying versus renting and maximizing your income potential. They discuss their personal journeys and the people and books that made a difference in their lives in order to help their listeners make positive changes in their own finances.
EpisodeWhat's up with bariatric surgery?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The article discusses how individuals need to follow a strict schedule of small meals after bariatric surgery and avoid drinking fluids before those meals in order to maintain their health.
19:36 - 24:09 (04:32)
Summary
The article discusses how individuals need to follow a strict schedule of small meals after bariatric surgery and avoid drinking fluids before those meals in order to maintain their health.
EpisodeWhat's up with bariatric surgery?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Bariatric surgery, such as the sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, have been found to be the only real option for significant weight loss and maintaining it for years.
24:09 - 32:58 (08:48)
Summary
Bariatric surgery, such as the sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, have been found to be the only real option for significant weight loss and maintaining it for years. Doctors use "excess weight" to determine the success of the procedures.
EpisodeWhat's up with bariatric surgery?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The medical establishment has associated various health challenges such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, etc., with being overweight.
32:58 - 39:53 (06:55)
Summary
The medical establishment has associated various health challenges such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, etc., with being overweight. A recent analysis of medical data revealed that bariatric surgery significantly reduces the development of type 2 diabetes by 61%.
EpisodeWhat's up with bariatric surgery?
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This episode discusses the possible risks and complications associated with bariatric surgery, including infection, clotting, hernia, ulcer, gallstones, bowel obstructions, dumping syndrome, and late dumping syndrome.
39:53 - 44:11 (04:17)
Summary
This episode discusses the possible risks and complications associated with bariatric surgery, including infection, clotting, hernia, ulcer, gallstones, bowel obstructions, dumping syndrome, and late dumping syndrome.
EpisodeWhat's up with bariatric surgery?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Obesity, once seen as a personal failure, has now been medicalized and is often covered by insurance as a disease, but this medicalization is not without controversy or bias.
44:11 - 48:46 (04:35)
Summary
Obesity, once seen as a personal failure, has now been medicalized and is often covered by insurance as a disease, but this medicalization is not without controversy or bias.
EpisodeWhat's up with bariatric surgery?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Many people still believe that bariatric surgery is the "easy way out" instead of a legitimate option for weight loss.
48:46 - 53:58 (05:12)
Summary
Many people still believe that bariatric surgery is the "easy way out" instead of a legitimate option for weight loss. Even though it is safer and less invasive than ever before, patients, especially women, are still judged by their appearance rather than their medical history.
EpisodeWhat's up with bariatric surgery?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
On the "Stuff You Should Know" podcast, hosts Josh and Chuck share real life stories, tools, books and people who have made a difference in their lives so that they can make a difference in ours.
53:58 - 57:08 (03:09)
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On the "Stuff You Should Know" podcast, hosts Josh and Chuck share real life stories, tools, books and people who have made a difference in their lives so that they can make a difference in ours. Join them as they explore unusual questions like creating new senses for humans.