0 relating to the treatment of obesity (= being too fat in a way that is dangerous to health): --
a bariatric surgeon/specialist
Bariatric surgery may be indicated in cases of severe obesity.
Bariatric surgery of various types may influence hedonic hunger particularly if accompanied by counseling interventions that reduce automatic hedonic impulses.
Bismuth subgallate is commonly used by individuals who have had ostomy surgery, bariatric surgery, faecal incontinence and irritable bowel syndrome.
A marked decrease in the risk of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and cancer has also been found after bariatric surgery.
Certification indicates nurses have met all testing requirements and have proven to be competent in the care of obese and bariatric surgery patients.
Obese lipedema patients who undergo bariatric surgery lose fat primarily from the waist up.
Bariatric surgery in older patients has also been a topic of debate, centered on concerns for safety in this population.
A bariatric wheelchair is one designed to support larger weights; most standard chairs are designed to support no more than 250 lbs.
