“ Weight loss surgeries work ? “ - ft. Dr. Praveen Raj (Bariatric Surgeon) | Dr Pal

Discussing the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery with Dr. Praveen Raj. He is the President of the obesity association of India.
0:00 - Introduction
2:00 - Prevalence of Obesity in India
4:00 - Risk of having the belly fat
6:05 - Western and Asian Obesity
7:00 - Central Obesity
8:20 - Obesity Myth
11:45 - Don't advise Obese people
12:30 - Surgery is no shortcut
15:00 - Unrealistic expectations of obese people
17:15 - Who is the right patient?
18:50 - Medical problems considered for Surgery
20:55 - Kinds of Obese Surgery
22:55 - How is surgery done?
24:55 - Unforgettable patient experience
27:50 - Recommendation for Obese people
29:50 - How Obesity causes Pancreatic cancer?
32:00 - Thanks to Dr.Praveen Raj
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Thank you Dr Pal and Dr Praveen!! Prior to this I was never aware of this term bariatric surgery.. first time I am hearing about this.. this video is very informative, thanks a lot.. I’m 35 with PCOD and obese.. I’m trying hard for several years to lose weight but not very successful.. until Dr Pal I was able to see your videos about time restricted feeding.. I’m going to try this out.. if it works well, good.. if not, now I know that I have another option to approach for weight loss surgery and where to go.. so I’m feeling positive now.. Nandri 🙏

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Dr Pal I am from Coimbatore too. Now I live in the USA. you are down to earth and have the best sense of humor. no wonder I was drawn to you. Where did you go to School? Dr. Praveen Raj has shared important insight on weight loss. Very well accomplished Physician. Thank you for interviewing him and educate all your followers. Added to my list of visiting people when I visit CBE next time. :) Can you focus on vegetarians and vegans losing weight. There is a general misnomer that they are healthy but actually it is more difficult for them to loose weight (Personal experience - pakkathu ilaiku payasam, ( Naduvula pakam athigama irukku) lol

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All the best Decrease 1 hour from dinner time and follow for 6 weeks. Gradually, you can adjust to ideal eating time 10 am to 6 pm Also follow my weight loss series for more details

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Question - what about abdominal adhesions caused when the abdominal viscera are touched? Are they common in bariatic surgery? I heard they can cause bowel obstruction?

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[@DrPal]

Decrease 1 hour from dinner time and follow for 6 weeks. Gradually, you can adjust to ideal eating time 10 am to 6 pm. Take healthy and fiber rich foods with minimum of 1200 calories to maximum of 1800 calories Here is the video related to snoring kzbin.info/www/bejne/eF7Jf4agZr6qnK8

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[@DrPal]

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My friend got this surgery . Insulin stopped.. HbA1c now 5.4 Weigh now 80 from 120kgs

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Quality of life 🌹

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Dr. Kindly talk about reducing post delivery belly .

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[@DrPal]

Absolutely not

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Glad it was helpful

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How can we get in touch with Dr Praveen Raj?

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Pls your opinion on weight loss drugs if you plan to loss 10-20kg

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Hello Vanakam doctor 🙏🙏 yesterday saw your video with doctor Bharucha worldwide famous pulmonologist 🙏🙏 I thought of dieting like him so made my mind my fasting window was 18 hours. I should maintain this I had some boiled veg for lunch at 1.30 and a small cup of coffee at 4.30 (my last bite) yesterday from 6.30 am to 4.30 pm eating window. Say few words on this please I am eagerly waiting for your reply. ( I am an 61 year old lady lost 12 kgs now)

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Ginger can inc metabolism... is it right?

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[@DrPal]

No side effects .Gradually, adjust to ideal eating time 10 am to 6 pm

[@muhammadfarooq5695]

Good morning...

[@muhammadfarooq5695]

Some people if eat sweets after surgery hypoglycemia can be occured

[@AshaSathyaNarayanan]

I have been seeing videos about Intermittent fasting. Does it help decrease blood sugar levels. My fasting was 201 althought last night it was 155, 2 hours after dinner. I understand that it is Dawn phenomenon. After Intermittent fasting 16 hrs, my reading is 221.

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[@DrPal]

Thank you

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Kalhar hospital Khana near Dehli is very famous for this kind of surgery

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Please check the weight loss series for more details

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[@DrPal]

Lol. Thank you

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Hello sir , I live in phoenix, Arizona. Last week my daughter got fever with cold and she got recovered . Then it passed on to us .I’m getting better day by day. But I have lost my sense of smell from yesterday I believe , I would like to mention that I and my husband fully vaccinated. For my daughter Covid results came negative. We are allergic to pollen here , wondering if that came up ? hearing abt some rumors like due to climate change pollen has come now. Not sure though. I couldn’t tell if it’s Covid or normal cold or pollen . Will normal cold or pollen cause loss of smell. Please help to understand . This is important because I have travel planned on Nov 10 to attend my sisters marriage in India and I don’t want to be contagious and spread to my mom who is immune compromised. Worrying even if I get negative result before traveling will I be passing on something to others.

[@DrPal]

Please take the test

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It turned out to be pollen allergy sir.

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Sir should I take cinnoman with water in morning while intermietat fasting

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No. Only water. You can have it during your eating window

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Hi Dr. I have a doubt. I am following IF. I follow 8 hrs eating window. I used 2 eat from 9am-5pm. But now I have to start eating from 6am-2pm. Some days I have to start eating earlier or later. Is this ok as long as I maintain my 8 hour eating window.

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Yes but ideal eating time is 10 am to 6 pm

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Dr. Pal now a days i am not skipping any of your session since found interesting and also you are sharing lots of knowledge to people who doesn’t have knowledge..!! But still i have a doubt like certain people outside promoting weight loss through amway nutrilite and with herbalife products, does these products really helps in weight losss also diea it have after effects.. So many peoples are confused and also they want the results easily.. so which one to follow for a safer weight loss.

[@DrPal]

Everyone can follow time restricted feeding

[@ank9575]

Hi Doctor, I started alternate day fasting, its been 1 week, but I do not see any changes in the scale. A am feeling lighter, and I am able to walk better. I know it is too early to see results, but my BMI is 32,, so as an obese person, I am expecting results at least early on while it can slow down over the time,, because its a shock to my body.Can you help?

[@DrPal]

Eat daily Decrease 1 hour from dinner time and follow for 6 weeks. Gradually, you can adjust to ideal eating time 10 am to 6 pm. Take healthy and fiber rich foods with minimum 1200 and maximum 1800 calories Also follow my weight loss series for more details

[@niroshkanth1995]

hi Doctor , i came across with your videos from yesterday, i have thin body complex and a belly what can i do to reduce ?

[@DrPal]

Check this weight loss playlist kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5K6nHuHgrOBkMk

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@@DrPal hi doctor my eating window is like 11.am to 8 pm

[@learnteachrepeat5793]

My vote is always for Dr PAL + he looks way too handsome in this video I’m afraid, Dr Parveen should mind his language while he speaks on a public platform He uses the term “ NAAI KULIPAATI ….” for referring the wrong patient I understand his concern but the language used should be mindful Thanks a bunch to both the doctors for educating all of us.

[@muhammadfarooq5695]

My friend suggest me surgery but I m trying to reduce weigh I came 89 kg from 120kgs Waist now 39 down from 50plus .. Insulin dropped 80 units daily to 18 units daily ... Hypertension vanished.. But it's not easy to control eating habits...

[@L20241]

Can you advise us how you lost weight?

[@muhammadfarooq5695]

@@L20241 IF 8pm to 12noon Eat low carb .. White sugar , bakery items zero in my life Walk 60 mins 5 days a week .. Resistance bands n weigh training20 to 30 mins four times a week Drink min 8 glasses of water .daily but not atonce . Quit alcoholic n other soda drinks ,packet juices

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@@muhammadfarooq5695 Can u share what you eat in low carb? Indian recipes are generally high carb. Can u suggest?

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@@nelsongodwin9477 millet foods, steamed foods like idly,idiyappam etc

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[@DrPal]

Noted

[@elangovand856]

Lean people also having cholesterol sir, why?

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I eat healthy food daily. But my HDL and LDL cholesterol are not in the range. My HDL - 39mg/dL how will I increase this without taking fishing oil supplements. Every week I eat fish. Also I eat 5-6 almonds in a day. My LDL is 122mg/dL. How will I reduce my LDL. I do walk on a thread mill 3-4 days for 30 minutes. I eat balanced food.

[@DrPal]

Decrease 1 hour from dinner time and follow for 6 weeks. Gradually, you can adjust to ideal eating time 10 am to 6 pm Also follow my weight loss series for more details

[@muhammadfarooq5695]

Please say subcontinent we have same problems In this region India , Pakistan , Bangladesh

[@karthikeyanjt]

Is that ok to take coffee with out cream and sugar, Please suggest Doctor

[@DrPal]

Not during fasting window

[@karthikeyanjt]

@@DrPal Thanks Doctor

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I'm h.ployri positive wat to do .....

[@amoghvastrad3352]

I am 23. I have central obesity. After this video I checked my BP. It’s 135/85. Pre hypertension 😮😪

[@DrPal]

. Adjust to ideal eating time 10 am to 6 pm. Also follow my weight loss series for more details

[@Plantsinmybowl]

Dr. I have PCOD and cyst in my ovary and I am I am 58 kg right now but I am only 5’1 so I think I have to loose 10 to 15 kgs and it’s so hard for me to loose weight and whenever I do little more exercise I have knee pain and I am only 24 Please help me doc 😪😪😪 I wanna live a good and happy life 😓😓

[@DrPal]

Check this weight loss playlist kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5K6nHuHgrOBkMk

[@pradeepkumar_devaraj]

Join kolors and lose your weight nu tv la ad podranga. Does anybody know the technique they follow?

[@jothimani9670]

I tried it ...its of no use waste of money ..only diet and exercise will help out

[@pradeepkumar_devaraj]

@@jothimani9670 Thank you for sharing your experience. 🙏🏻👍🏻😊

[@muhammadfarooq5695]

Medicines are best if someone has self control Otherwise go for surgery