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Role of Bariatric Surgery in Diabetes Control by Dr Ramen Goel
Diabetes treatment has undergone a revolutionary transformation with surgical treatment of diabetes. Not only 90% patients become well controlled diabetics with HbA1c below 7, they also have reduced micro and macro vascular diabetes complications. Dr Goel is one of the pioneers in both bariatric and metabolic surgeries in India and explains the role of bariatric surgery in diabetes remission in this video.
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Post Bariatric Surgery Medicines - What a Physician should know?
Bariatric patients require multi-vitamin and multi-mineral supplements because they do not get adequate quantities from small portions after surgery. Patients with co-morbidities may require titration of their prescription medication as requirement may reduce as they lose weight. Also physicians may be required to prescribe in patients with new disease/infection/injury.Dr Ramen Goel, pioneer bariatric surgeon explains possible strategy for prescription in post bariatric patients. -
Weight Loss Medicines - Dr Behram Pardiwala
With increasing obesity worldwide, with a sense of urgency new medicines are given FDA approval. There is also accepted realisation of lifelong medication requiremnt for obesity treatment on the lines of hypertension, diabetes, hypothyroidism etc.Dr Behram Pardiwala, a respected and senior Mumbai physician explains mechanism and indications of various weight loss medicines. -
Diet in Obesity by Dr Jagmeet Madan, President, Indian Dietetic Association
Dietary compliance plays the pivotal role in weight loss in patients with obesity. Dr Madan, one of the most experienced and senior nutritionist has explained a simple and scientific approach of nutrition counselling for family physicians.