It is clear that severe obesity is
associated with a significant increase in
morbidity and a decreased life expectancy. Morbid
obesity has been shown to have a significant
genetic bases. To date, attempts to manage morbid
obesity with medical weight reduction programs
have failed. The approach that had the greatest
and longest success in achieving weight loss is
.........
Weight-loss surgery. i.e.
Bariatric surgery.
Obesity today is recognized as a
health problem of epidemic proportions. Obesity
refers to a spectrum of problems of excess weight
ranging from mild overweight to the morbidly
obese.
Complications Of Obesity.
If you are obese, severly obese or morbidly
obese, you may have Shorter life expectancy (50%
to 100% increased risk of dying prematurely).
Non Surgical Treatment Dieting, exercise and medication have long
been regarded as the conventional methods to
achieve weight loss. Some times these efforts
are successful in the short terms.
Surgical Options.
1- Gastric Bypass Procedures (GBP) 2- Bilio-Pancreatic Diversion (BPD) 3- Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)
The band is made of silicone and is
designed to wrap around the top part of your
stomach. Inside the band is a balloon that can be
adjusted (tighter or loser grip on the stomach) by
adding or taking fluid out of the adjustment port.
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