Understanding The Lap-Band And Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

By Arthur Young


Excess belly fat doesn't just interfere with fitting into your favorite pair of jeans it may wreak havoc on your physical health and damage your mental state of mind. Being dangerously overweight or morbid obesity dramatically increases your risk for various diseases like diabetes mellitus type 2, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and most notably, heart disease. The Lap-Band and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy offers the relief that the obese people desperately require.

The procedure is gaining in popularity and acceptance among the morbidly obese and bariatric population over the past few years, thanks to the breakthrough of laparoscopic surgical techniques that have made this bariatric procedure simple, safe and quicker weight loss option.

Laparoscopy is the minimally surgical procedure that utilizes a thin, flexible, lighted tube called a laparoscope to examine the organs in the abdominal cavity. It involves a telescope-like instrument that is inserted right into the abdomen. This is done through a small incision through the abdominal wall.

Gastric Sleeve was initially developed as the first step to additional weight loss surgeries, but the findings have shown that it can be used on its own with patients not requiring any other procedure to achieve the same weight-loss results. The doctor will give you the tips on the right eating habits as well as the routine exercises that guarantees a good result.

Other benefits seen with this surgery are the reduction of related conditions found in obese patients. Patients with diabetes have seen their diabetes reduce and even go into total remission after this surgery. Others experienced a reduction in sleep apnea problems. The ability to move, climb stairs and walk may be impaired with obesity, but the weight loss achieved after surgery allowed patients to increase their physical activity. High blood pressure was also found to stabilize sometimes eliminating the need for medication.

Gastric Sleeve patients will enjoy better health over a longer period of time. All the conditions they were struggling with as a result of being obese become easier to manage. Following your doctor's advice before and after the procedure will keep you healthy and help you reach your new life objective. Fortunately, these obesity treatments are available at fairly less prices in some other parts of world. In India and Thailand, for instance, medical tourists can avail the best quality obesity treatments at a fraction of the cost in their homelands.

The biggest downside is that gastric sleeve is irreversible. Since the cut-away portion of the stomach is removed from the body, the stomach reduction is permanent. The leak may occur at the site of stapling. Stomach pouch may stretch out after a while, which can cause you to regain the lost weight. With the small stomach tube, you may feel uncomfortable and vomit in case you overeat or consume improperly chewed food.

The procedure minimizes the chances of developing vitamins and minerals deficiencies as well as lessens the chances of ulcers and dumping syndrome. The gastrointestinal tract anatomy is not altered and the stomach's normal function is preserved, allowing the ingested food to follow the normal course. Shorter hospital stay is another advantage. A patient may remain hospitalized for 1 to 2 days for the observation. People may return to day to to day activities 2 weeks after the surgery. For any strenuous activity and heavy lifting you are advised to wait for the next 4 to 6 weeks.




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