Weight-loss surgery may seem like the ideal solution for obesity, especially for those of us who have already tried lots of different methods to shed a significant amount of weight for our wellness. Research shows that these operations may reduce our chances of getting diseases like diabetes, although a recent investigation has linked these procedures with reduced bone density.
Your bone age
Medical experts examined the type of gastric operations performed on people and any changes in their bone mineral density (BMD). The clinicians raised two main concerns, which were related to the age we may undergo these kinds of procedures and the operation’s invasiveness, both of which had an effect on wellbeing.
The study was carried out by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the medical experts explained that gastric bands in teenagers were a cause for concern. They explain that the teenage years are a prime time for building bone mineral density and affecting this process could increase our chances of getting osteoporosis when we are older. This is because our bones rely on this ‘bank’ of BMD over the course of our lives. If it’s disrupted then we may have less tissue to sustain us when we begin losing bone cells from our 30s onwards.
Types of surgery
There are several different types of gastric surgery, with some – like gastric bands – proving reversible. The reviewers from the institute found that the more invasive procedures resulted in the highest decreases in BMD. This could be down to the fact we simply eat less when we’ve had this kind of surgery, or perhaps the body has less time to absorb the nutrients from our restricted diet.
Clinicians also highlight the complex role hormones play in building bone and how operations can upset the balance of peptides that have a part to play in preserving bone tissue. Rather than avoiding surgery, the reviewers are asking doctors to take our general wellness into account if we are put forward for gastric surgery. They believe measuring our BMD and addressing dietary concerns so we get enough important bone building minerals could protect us from osteoporosis.
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