Overview

Obesity results from the excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards. Obesity is a result of a modern lifestyle and is responsible for other medical conditions like Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea etc. Bariatric Surgery also known as Weight loss & Metabolic Diseases surgery helps one to lose weight & treat obesity related diseases. 

Obesity becomes morbid when it reaches the point of significantly increasing the risk of one or more obesity-related health conditions (also known as co-morbidities). This results either in significant physical disability or even death. Morbid obesity is a serious and chronic disease, and its symptoms build slowly over an extended period of time.

What are the risks of obesity?

Obesity is a risk factor for life-threatening diseases, including:

• Diabetes
• High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
• Heart Disease
• Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
• Stroke
• Heartburn or Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Cancer (in women: endometrial, gallbladder, cervical and uterine; in men: colorectal and prostate) Studies show that the risk of death from these conditions drops significantly after weight loss.

In addition, obesity contributes to numerous other medical conditions, including:

• Osteoarthritis and Gout
• Gallbladder Disease and Gallstones
• High-Risk
Pregnancy
• Hypoventilation (Breathing Disorders)
• Infertility
• Psychological Disorders/Social Impairments
• Incontinence
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Low Back Pain
• Degenerative Disc Disease

Laparoscopic Gastric bypass Surgery: It is a procedure which causes weight loss by malabsorbtion.

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: It is one of the most popular procedures amongst all surgical options for the Bariatric Surgery. The stomach size is reduced by about 85% using special staples. It limits amount of Oral intake and produces early satiety. The vertical sleeve gastrectomy, or sleeve gastrectomy, is a type of restrictive weight loss surgery. It causes weight loss by restricting the amount of food that a person can consumed before feeling full.

The conventional vertical gastrectomy surgery isolates a small section of the stomach for processing food, limiting the size of meals to approximately 90-100 ml after surgery. The surgery is typically performed on patients who are too heavy to have other types of weight loss surgeries with the expectation that a second surgery will be performed once weight has been lost, or on individuals who do not suffer from severe co morbidities and are young.

Laparoscopic Gastric bypass Surgery: Laparoscopic Gastric Band: A Silicon Band is wrapped around the upper part of stomach, creating a small stomach pouch.

Endoscopic Intragastric Balloon (EIB)

EIB is an endoscopic procedure in which a gastric balloon (an inflatable prosthetic device) is placed in the stomach via the mouth and oesophagus and then inflated with saline through a valve and port to produce artificial bulk in the stomach. It occupies almost half volume in the stomach, so the person is always half full. This procedure generally takes 20-30 minutes, after which you will be monitored by your doctor before returning home.

The first week you will be on a liquid diet with instructions to drink plenty of fluids. After the first week, you can begin a solid diet with recommendations from your doctor. With the Gastric Balloon you will have a feeling of satiety with smaller meals, lose more weight.