Aspectos que envolvem as relações do comer em indivíduos pós-cirurgia bariátrica

Abstract

Introduction: Bariatric surgery is a treatment for obesity that is being increasingly highlighted mainly because of the positive results in the treatment of comorbidities, which is associated with overweight. However, this type of intervention needs a phase of adaptation and lifestyle changes, so a multidisciplinary care is essential to avoid any negative consequences after surgery, mainly because it is an invasive procedure that interferes in several aspects, being them physical, psychological and others. The aspects that involve the relation of eating of these individuals can have several causes, being them of ambit, social, psychological, physiological and biological. Objective: It is important to analyze aspects involving the individual’s relationship with food after bariatric surgery, which is proving to be more frequent and/or influential. Methodology: The research was a descriptive, cross-sectional, observational study with a qualitative approach. Data collection was based on a semi-structured questionnaire approaching surgery motivation, mealtime influences, taste, digestion, predominant eating sensation, commensality, self-esteem, positive and negative points observed after surgery, with the participation of 20 adult individuals from both sexes who cohabitated in the municipalities of Goianira - Goiás and Goiânia - Goiás, with a minimum time of 12 months after the bariatric surgery. Results and Discussion: The discussions raised during the research pointed to common connections in the participants' speeches, such as changes in taste, self esteem, possible micronutrient deficiencies amongst other points. It is known that the act of eating involves aspects beyond physiological, social, cultural and individual. Conclusion: After a certain amount of time, a percentage of the patients begun to regain weight due to a variety of circumstances, another percentage started to show signs of complications as a consequence of the surgery. On the other hand, there was a positive perception about the results of the surgery from the patients' point of view.