Bariatric refers to obesity and obesity related diets, foods, surgeries, doctors, etc. A techincal definition might say something like referring to the cause, prevention, or treatment of obesity.
Blogs about bariatric surgery may be found online. Some noteworthy blogs that can be found online regarding bariatric surgery are as follows: www.livingafterwls.blogspot.com; www.the-taylor-family.org/CS/blogs/michelle/default.aspx; bariatricgirl.blogspot.com
The bariatric surgery is a great procedure that helps you loose weight by restricting your stomach size. The recovery for this surgery usually takes up to 10 weeks.
The best place to learn about the bariatric surgery society is their official website which can be found at http://asmbs.org/. This stands for the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
You can find the actual definiation of bariatric surgery at the National Medicine Libary in Washington,Dc. There hold all the information about all the surgerys and medcines.
You can find the right bariatric surgeon in many ways. but the best way to get the right surgoen is to ask others who have had the procedure done on them.
There are various before and after accounts of Bariatric surgery available on the world wide web as well as pictures of before and after Bariatric surgery available at websites such as the following: www.locateadoc.com/pictures/bariatric-surgery/gastric-bypass-surgery.html, www.renewedreflections.com/forums, and www.obesityhelp.com/content/lifeafter.html.
Memorial Medical Center in Illinois offers Memorial Bariatric Services for those who have received gastric surgery. The bariatric services include a support group and information can be found at: https://www.memorialmedical.com/Services/Bariatric-Services/Memorial-Bariatric-Services-Support.aspx
Bariatric information can be found everywhere. There are sites online that you can get information from and then print off what you need at home. You can also find information on bariatric surgery at your doctor's office. Health clinics also have pamphlets that you can take home to look at bariatric information. The best thing to do is find information online that answers the questions you have about bariatric surgery, and then call your doctor and discuss the information you found to see how accurate it is.
Information on Bariatric bypass surgery can be found at multiple locations online. I suggest starting with http://www.ebariatricsurgery.com/gatricbypasssurgery.html.
Information on bariatric surgery statistics can be found on numerous websites, including but not limited to www.nawls.com, www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com, and www.bariatric-surgery.info.
WebMD is a wonderful resource when searching for medical information. There are a number of bariatric complications, such as stretching of the stomach, leakage of stomach contents, and erosion of staples.
Each medical office or provider will have their own respective Bariatric Program if they offer Bariatric Surgery. Some interesting Bariatic Progams to look into that can be found online are as follows: www.froedtert.com/SpecialtyAreas/BariatricSurgeryProgram, www.communitymemorial.com/services/bariatric.cfm, www.myfoxorlando.com/generic/news/bariatric-program-ormc.