Are you ready to transform your health? Knowing if you meet medical
guidelines for bariatric surgery is an early step in your bariatric surgery
decision-making process.
The guidelines for bariatric surgery are brief and fairly simple. Surgeons use
the guidelines established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
when considering treatment options for patients. Keep in mind that these are
only guidelines. An experienced surgeon or other healthcare professional will
evaluate each patient using a larger set of criteria.
NIH Guidelines for Recommending Bariatric Surgery1
Patients should have:
Other Common Guidelines
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Understanding the risks of bariatric surgery |
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Committing to dietary and other lifestyle changes as recommended by the surgeon
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Having a history of weight loss treatments having failed the patient
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Undergoing a complete examination including medical tests
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As with any surgery, there are possible bariatric
surgery complications and risks that are important to know and understand.
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