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Pre and Post Nutritional Management of Bariatric Patients

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Pre and Post Nutritional Management of Bariatric Patients

United Arab Emirates flagPresented United Arab Emirates by Ms. Rayan Saleh

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Case Description

Traditional methods including food, exercise, and medication frequently fall short of weight loss objectives and long-term results maintenance. Various approaches used in bariatric surgery (BS) encourage quick and long-lasting weight loss. In the majority of cases, BS is the most effective...

Case Summary

  • Bariatric surgery is a gastrointestinal procedure recommended for obese individuals to achieve significant and sustained weight loss. Weight loss procedures are categorized into non-surgical options like intragastric balloon insertion (Orbera, O balloon, Ellipse balloon) and surgical options like gastric banding, Botox injection, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion. The choice of surgery depends on complexity, with gastric banding being simpler and biliopancreatic diversion being more intricate.

Speaker Profile

Ms. Rayan Saleh

Ms. Rayan Saleh

Clinical Dietitian, Al Zahra Hospital Dubai. Emirates Specialty Hospital, DHCC Dubai, UAE.
Ms. Rayan Saleh is a Clinical Dietitian with expertise in medical nutrition therapy and patient-centered dietary care. She is associated with Al Zahra Hospital Dubai and Emirates Specialty Hospital, DHCC, UAE, where she supports multidisciplinary clinical teams. Her work focuses on designing personalized nutrition plans for managing conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and gastrointestinal disorders. She is experienced in promoting evidence-based dietary interventions to improve patient recovery and long-term health outcomes. Through her clinical role, she contributes to enhancing nutritional awareness and improving overall patient wellbeing in hospital settings.

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