Journal of Gastrointestinal & Digestive System
Open Access

Abstract

The present study aimed to show that group factors and social historical factors interfere in patient's weight regain that have undergone bariatric surgery. The technique of choice for the study was the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, considered the gold standard in Brazil. To conduct the qualitative study, 10 patients were interviewed. The criteria of selection of these patients were at least 15% of weight regain of the total weight loss and four or more years of bariatric surgery. The patients were interviewed according to semi-structured questionnaires that addressed demographics data, dietary habits, lifestyle changes, behavioral changes, body image, self-esteem and prejudice experienced and weight regain. The interviews were recorded and the data were transcribed to perform content analysis. It was found that all interviewed patients had the fear of weight regain, that getting thin allows to access slimming and younger clothes, pairs feeding do constraint bariatric patients, they considered the social return of body shape an important marker and weight regain was noticed when people spoke about the issue. New eating habits were installed after the operation, like beer and chocolate. It was found that the group insists on observing the amount of food eaten by bariatric surgery patients and the little amount of food raises social and peer food supply.

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