Liviu Puștiu already needs no introduction, he is a well-known manele singer. But what you might not know is that he was diagnosed with diabetes a few years ago, which is why he underwent a stomach-reduction surgery.
He cut his stomach open when he found out he was at risk of diabetes
Some time ago, the famous singer was diagnosed with diabetes – a chronic, capricious disease, which, if not kept under control, it can become fatal.
Also at that time, the artist decided to undergo stomach reduction surgery, managing to get rid of 35 kilograms, but also for fear of suffering from diabetes and other related complications.
Liviu Puștiu revealed that he had reached 113 kg: “At my height it was quite a lot. I was scared, honestly. My heart sank when I saw the tests. My analyzes were of an old man. (…) The heart wrapped in fat, one step away from diabetes. My family, they’ve all had problems with diabetes. My father and my uncle died because of it.”
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What does gastric bypass surgery involve?
Gastric Sleeve is a new procedure that induces weight loss by restricting food intake. With this procedure, the surgeon removes about 75% of the stomach, so that the new stomach is shaped like a tube.
Therefore, the patient eats less, gets full faster, and hunger is greatly reduced.
Stomach reduction surgery is an effective option for people with severe obesityproviding important benefits for both the physical and mental health of the person in question.
The benefits of the intervention:
- Amelioration / cure of obesity through maximum, stable and long-term weight loss
- Amelioration/healing of comorbidities associated with obesity (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, sleep apnea syndrome)
- The feeling of hunger is greatly reduced
- It increases the quality of life
Among the problems that arose after the operation count and: nausea and vomiting, bloating, vitamin deficiencies, gastroesophageal reflux, dehydration, loose skin (due to rapid weight loss).
Very important! In order for the results to be the desired, one must be adopted healthy lifestyle, characterized by a balanced diet and practice physical exercises.
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