Obesity Surgery

It is always best to fight any disease naturally, as there is no risk of harmful side effects or complications after you have warded it off successfully. However, medical science needs to interfere in the treatment of many abnormalities, which can not be treated naturally.

Obesity has become a severe health threat nowadays. With the increase in consumption of junk food, alcohol and other fattening food, obesity is no longer a rare occurrence. The one major issue that makes obesity a serious threat to health is that it brings with it many other medical illnesses and shortens the lifespan. Not only this, it creates many emotional and psychological issues for the person suffering from obesity, resulting is poor self image and self pity.

Obesity or Bariatric Surgery

Obesity surgery, medically known as Bariatric surgery, is specifically meant for those patients who suffer from morbid obesity. It includes various surgical procedures that are performed to treat obesity by modifying the gastrointestinal tract so as to reduce the nutrient intake as well as its absorption. It is usually considered a safe option for those who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 40. It not only helps to reduce fat but also helps to get rid of numerous weight related problems such as type 2 diabetes, heart related diseases and other potentially life threatening ailments.

Who is suited for this surgery? The following people can be considered for Obesity surgery:
  1. People having a BMI of 40 or greater than 40.
  2. Patients who have a BMI of 35 or greater and who suffer from severe medical problems like sleep apnea, diabetes, heart failure or high blood pressure owing to obesity.
  3. A patient who is mentally prepared and ready to commit to lead a healthy lifestyle that will be necessary after the surgery.
  4. A person who does not suffer from any known metabolic or endocrine (glandular) causes for their severe obesity.
  5. A person who is able to commit to attend regular follow-up visits with their doctor and follow a strict regime of diet and exercise program after surgery.
  6. A person who has not undergone any medical treatment for obesity which resulted in failure.
Obesity surgery in India

The Centre for Obesity Control was founded to focus on the development and expansion of techniques in Bariatric surgery for patients suffering from Morbid Obesity. The centre is one of the leading bariatric centers in India and is globally recognized as a centre of excellence in this surgery. Dr. J B Agrawal & Dr Abhay Agrawal are the ones who manage this department and the staff of this center comprises of exclusively trained people in the areas of Nutrition Management, Endocrinology, Counseling and Anestheticians.

Benefits of Obesity surgery

The most common diseases that occur in morbidly obese people are type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart diseases. Undergoing Obesity surgery not only frees you from fat but it also helps in eliminating these diseases. The benefits of this surgery are stated as follows:

  1. It has been seen that the average weight loss ranges from 28% to 87%.
  2. There is absolutely no change in the process of natural physiology. The food consumed follows the digestive tract naturally and allows for normal absorption
  3. The sleep gets improved; patient can be more active physically and gets more involved in day to day activities.
  4. You can leave the sedentary life that resulted owing to obesity and starts feeling more confident.