A Gastric balloon, also known as intragastric or stomach balloon, is a temporary and removable device that is placed in the stomach through the mouth. The surgery is an incision free, minimally invasive weight loss procedure that most individuals with a lower BMI who might not be candidates for other bariatric surgeries may see as a very good option. Gastric balloon surgery can also help severely obese people reach a safer weight before undergoing a more invasive surgery. How it…
Often exercise and diet alone fails to effectively treat those who suffer from severe cases of obesity. For many people, lifestyle changes may not be sufficient enough for them to restore their health. In those cases bariatric surgery is an ideal tool. What it is Bariatric surgical procedures are performed in order to help patients lose weight by making changes to their digestive system. This is achieved by either restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold, causing malabsorption…
Gastric Bypass surgery, also referred to as Roux-en-Y surgery, is one of the most popular bariatric surgeries performed. The surgery tends to have outstanding results, bearing acceptable risks with minimal side effects, making it one of the most reliable weight loss surgeries available. About Gastric Bypass Gastric Bypass has history too; the surgery has been done for over 50 years, meaning that it has had time to be perfected, compared to other surgeries within the same field. With Gastric bypass…
The duodenal switch, known also as “Switch”, “DS” or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, is a “weight loss operation” that combines both the sleeve gastrectomy and the gastric bypass and it is performed in two steps making it excellent for long term weight loss. Most duodenal switch patients experience significant improvement in or a complete “cure” of obesity-related health problems. What happens during surgery? This operation works by decreasing caloric intake, reducing absorption and changing the hormonal balance in the GI tract,…
Gastric Sleeve surgery, also known as Sleeve Gastrectomy, is one of the most popular and effective bariatric procedures that doesn’t require the maintenance and long-term complication rates of a Lap Band. During surgery With the sleeve gastrectomy, weight Loss is achieved by restricting food intake. During the operation the surgeon removes part of the patient’s stomach, approximately 75 percent, resulting in the stomach taking the shape of a tube or “sleeve” that is 1/10th the size of the original stomach. Consequently,…
