Gastric Banding raise’s fracture riskRecently the BBC website published an interesting article on Gastric Banding, a topic that is currently being discussed in parliament as a way of reducing the health care cost’s to the Australian public. The article states:
They found a fifth of patients suffered fractures - twice the rate typical for their age - with most breaks occurring in the bones of the hands and feet. The findings will be presented at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting. In the study, 21 individuals experienced 31 fractures within an average of seven years after their weight loss or bariatric surgery. While most breaks were in the hands and feet, fractures of the hip, spine and upper arm bone - the humerus - were also reported. Experts already know that there is extensive bone turnover and loss of bone density after bariatric surgery, but it was unclear whether that translated to fractures. Lead author Dr Elizabeth Haglind said: "We've shown that risk of fractures after this type of weight-loss surgery is clinically significant. "The results of our study show that patients who have had bariatric surgery have a two-fold risk in developing a fracture or sustaining a fracture as compared to the normal population." Bone health She said more research was needed to confirm the findings and understand the specific risk factors and mechanisms involved. Both obesity and weight-loss surgery are known to affect bone health. Chronic vitamin D deficiency and inadequate calcium intake are common with obesity, and bariatric surgery poses a risk owing to malabsorption and decreased oral intake. Cleary the safest way to reduce your body fat level is to invest in the help of a Health and Fitness Professional and maintain a healthy diet. For more information go to www.fitnfabulouspersonaltraining.com. Exercise instead of Gastric banding New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
