An international collaborative study led by researchers at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and the University Of Cambridge, UK has put forward a hypothesis which apparently attributes a higher mortality rate to people who are overweight and obese than normal, with the...
Fat and sugar rich dietary habits in women could expose upto three generations the risks of metabolic problems notwithstanding the healthy diets the children may consume, says researchers who conducted studies on mice. The studies detail the hereditary diseases children may pick up from an obese...
According to researchers from the Oslo Bariatric Surgery Study (OBSS), people who chose bariatric surgery over conventional weight loss methods were more positive, had stronger beliefs in their ability to achieve the intended outcomes. It was known in the past that one’s mental characteristics can contribute...
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Mini Bypass/ Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery (MGB) is a Procedure that is performed for weight loss, and is short, simple, successful and inexpensive technique.Mini Gastric Bypass Procedure: Mini Gastric Bypass (MGB) Surgery Involves creation of a long narrow tube of the stomach along its right...
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The stomach is folded and sutured in this method to reduce the size. The surgery is reversible and offers the benefits of Gastric Sleeve while being reversible, similar to Gastric Band. [vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" Overflow="" triangle_shape="no" padding_top="40" padding_bottom="40" css_animation="" overflow=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] GASTRIC IMBRICATION SURGERY [/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="small"...
This procedure is performed with an endoscope and takes approximately 15 minutes. A balloon filled with saline is placed inside the stomach cavity. This makes stomach feel full with small quantity of food, helps in weight loss and also prevents piling on additional weight. Balloon...
Combination of restrictive/mal-absorptive procedure that reduces the stomach to the size of a small pouch, so less food can be consumed. The small intestine is connected to the pouch and rerouted. Food bypasses the lower stomach, the first segment of the small intestine (duodenum) and...
A long, narrow tube created by reducing the size of stomach vertically. This leaves approximately 15% of the stomach to act as a narrow pouch or tube which helps in early satiety with small amount of food, while the remainder of the stomach is separated...
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The laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery procedure involves placing an adjustable, inflatable silicone band around the upper part of the stomach. The technique makes the capacity of stomach smaller, thereby restricting the amount of food that can be eaten. Patients generally can return to work...
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Weight Loss Simplified Excess weight affects life and prevents us from enjoying day to day activities. It makes each day a weighty problem.Many conditions like hormonal imbalance, hereditary conditions, poor diet choices and lack of physical activity over a long period are responsible for weight gain...