In May 2022, a report by the WHO (World Health Organization) declared that obesity was now “epidemic” in Europe. In fact, the figures in France show 8 million people in a situation of obesity, including 500,000 in severe obesity.
Defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kg/m2, obesity is a chronic progressive disease, which leads to serious pathologies (or which increases them, as in the case of Covid-19), as well as significant psychosocial risks.
In the treatment of obesity, it is possible to undergo surgeryeven if this is reserved for special cases and requires specific support. This is called bariatric surgery.
Geraldine Mayr and the Dr Jimmy Mohamed receive the Dr. Samy Chaibi. He is a digestive surgeon and head of the visceral department at the Creil hospital in Oise, and a specialist in obesity surgery. He explains to us why and how it is possible for a person in a situation of severe obesity to resort to bariatric surgery, details the stages, the contributions and the limits.
Medical news and questions from listeners
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Dr. Samy Chaibi responds to Paulette, 76, who asks: “I had appendicitis surgery when I was little and I sometimes have occlusion attacks. I don’t know when I have to go to the hospital, but sometimes I’m really in a lot of pain. »