Mr Dimitri Pournaras - An introduction to discussions around Bariatric Surgery
Update: 2024-07-23
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In this podcast episode, Mr Dimitri Pournaras, a consultant and bariatric surgeon at North Bristol Trust, discusses his journey into medicine and his experiences with bariatric surgery. He shares insights into the physiological aspects of obesity, the mechanisms behind surgeries like gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, and how these procedures impact hunger hormones and brain signalling. He also emphasises the importance of listening to patients and explains how bariatric surgery goes beyond mere mechanical alterations, influencing the body's physiological responses to food intake.
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