By Dr. Monika Jain, Gastroenterology Obesity is a chronic condition that results due to the presence of an excess amount of fat in the human body. If the amount of fat is found in excess (More than 25% in males and 30% in females), it leads to obesity. It is a chronic…
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty ( ESG) – Know More About It!
By Dr. Tulip Chamany, Bariatrics This is a weight loss procedure wherein the whole surgery is performed and completed via an endoscope –a tube with a camera introduced through the mouth into the stomach. The indications for ESG are weight loss in those who have class I and to an extent classes…
Should You Consider Weight Loss Surgery?
By Dr. Premkumar Balachandran, Bariatrics Bariatric Surgery is a type of weight loss surgery used to treat obesity in people. The concept behind the surgery is to reduce the size of the stomach in order to get the desired result. However, there are certain factors which you must consider before planning…
How Effective Is Bariatric Surgery For Obesity?
By Dr. Premkumar Balachandran , Bariatrics Bariatric surgery refers to a variety of surgical procedures that help people in dealing with obesity and weight loss. Some of the most common and popular bariatric surgery types are gastric bypass surgery, use of adjustable gastric bands for reducing the stomach size, sleeve gastrectomy, etc.…