Obesity has been hampering our health and confidence since long. It has become a popular cause of among the population today. Defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 30, obesity is a contributor to a majority of the lifestyle diseases present today.
While obesity can be controlled to some extent with the help diet and exercise, in severe cases, they do not bring about a remarkable change. Obesity surgeries, more commonly called weight loss surgeries, are the latest addition to obesity treatment, that is growing in popularity, for their effectiveness in curing obesity.
Types of weight loss surgeries
Several weight loss surgeries are available today that works on the principle of limiting the amount of food that can be consumed, with the help of surgical intervention. Some of the most popular ones are discussed below.
While obesity can be controlled to some extent with the help diet and exercise, in severe cases, they do not bring about a remarkable change. Obesity surgeries, more commonly called weight loss surgeries, are the latest addition to obesity treatment, that is growing in popularity, for their effectiveness in curing obesity.
Types of weight loss surgeries
Several weight loss surgeries are available today that works on the principle of limiting the amount of food that can be consumed, with the help of surgical intervention. Some of the most popular ones are discussed below.
- Gastric bypass surgery: Gastric bypass surgery limits the amount of food intake and its absorption by a surgical manipulation of the stomach and intestine. In this method, a portion of the stomach and intestine are bypassed to limit food intake. The bypass of a part of intestine limits absorption of food hence preventing absorption of excess calories from food.
- Gastric sleeve surgery: Gastric sleeve surgery is an irreversible laparoscopic surgery where about 75% of the stomach is removed through a surgical procedure. Thus, stomach is reduced to the form of a sleeve or pouch. This limit the amount food that can be consumed but do not affect absorption of food in any way.
- Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery: A very popular form of obesity surgery, this involves the placement of a band on the stomach to limit the area which can hold food hence limiting food intake. It is one of the safest forms of weight loss surgery.
- Mini gastric bypass surgery: A simpler form of gastric bypass surgery, it is relatively shorter and helps in long term and short term weight loss.
- Endoscopic bariatric surgery: A good option for those who are considering weight loss treatments for the first time, this bariatric surgery is done through endoscopic procedure and helps in limiting food intake.
Dr. RK Sinha is a leading surgeon specialised in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, offering the best weigh loss treatments in Mumbai.
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For more details,
Visit Us: http://obesitysurgeryasia.com
E-mail Us: obesitysurgeryasia@gmail.com
