Full Description
The book covers all aspects of nutrition and well-being for patients who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery. It also covers basic aspects of patho-physiology of obesity.
With rising rates of obesity, metabolic and bariatric surgery is on the rise across the world. As metabolic and bariatric surgery leads to a major change in diet and has a potential to lead to nutritional deficiencies, there is an increasing need for experts in bariatric nutrition.
The book explains the approach protocols and applications in the pre-surgery and post- surgery period. It covers the prevention and management of nutritional deficiencies in detail and contains relevant case scenarios to enhance the understanding of the readers. It explains specific nutritional approach to patients with special considerations who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery, such as liver and kidney disease, organ transplant, pregnancy, adolescence, etc. The book provides easy-to-follow algorithms for nutrient supplementation and key points in each chapter.
The book provides consolidated information on bariatric nutrition. It serves as a useful resource for practicing dietitians / nutritionists and students alike, surgeons, physicians and any other practitioners involved in metabolic and bariatric surgery.
Contents
1. Definition and pathophysiology of obesity and its impact on the human body.- 2. Optimal and pathological body composition.- 3. Social and psychological implications of obesity.- 4. Patient sensitivity.- 5. Setting up a bariatric unit- the nutritionist's perspective.- 6. Treatment modalities for obesity- Current scenario.- 7. Types of bariatric surgery and their mechanism of action.- 8. Implications of bariatric operations on nutrient absorption.- 9. Guidelines for bariatric surgery and common indications of bariatric procedures.- 10. Shared decision making in Bariatric surgery.- 1. Common surgical complications after bariatric surgery- What a nutritionist must know.- 12. Pre-existing nutritional deficiencies and pre-operative assessment.- 13. Optimization of nutritional status of patients for bariatric surgery.- 14. Diet progression post bariatric surgery.- 15. Diet considerations for special populations (CKD/Liver disease/transplant/Pregnancy).- 16. Post-operative micro-nutrient supplementation.- 17. Significance of protein supplementation post bariatric surgery.- 18. Significance of different salts in bariatric supplementation.- 19. Nutritional management of patients with an anastomotic leak.- 20. Nutritional complications after bariatric surgery.- 21. Clinical assessment of a patient post bariatric surgery + Importance of Check lists.- 22. Importance of behaviour modification & techniques to increase compliance.- 23. Follow up protocols and support group meetings.- 24. Long term weight maintenance and dietary management of weight regain.- 25. Current bariatric nutrition guidelines.- 26. Management of common concerns after bariatric surgery.- 27. Medical management of hypoglycaemia after bariatric surgery.
