Is There An Easy Way To Cure Obesity?
Giselle Davis, Sanoviv

Defined Tag: Bariatric Surgury.

The non-surgical medical attempts to cure obesity are many, but the results
aren't that great and generally tend to be discouraging. Doctor recommended
diets are numerous and for some they work well, but for others, the long-term
sustained weight loss doesn't occur. Behavior modification tends to be more
effective, but then again, weight-regain is common when the patient doesn't
abide by the learnt behavior. So, what is the answer? Well truthfully, there
isn't any simple one answer to help cure obesity.

There is a more natural and less invasive surgical option to help cure
obesity and to help those attain optimal health. For those patients who are
severely obese, there is the gastric lap band procedure. This surgical procedure
calls for a gastric band to be placed around the stomach, creating a smaller
pouch.

Gastric Bypass vs. The Lap Band

The Gastric Bypass, sometimes referred to as the Roux en-Y Gastric Bypass, is
the only bariatric procedure that appears to combine both volume restriction and
malabsorption. In the procedure, the stomach is transected and separated from
the stomach pouch. Generally, a stomach pouch the size of a grape is created,
and the rest of the stomach is divided and separated. A portion of the small
intestine, or bowel, is then attached to the pouch which allows the food to
"bypass" the separated, larger portion of the stomach. This surgery typically
requires 2--4 days in the hospital and 1--6 weeks of recovery. It is important
to note that this a potentially dangerous surgery and can cost between $25,000
and $40,000, or more.

The Gastric Lap Band procedure is a simple laparoscopic surgery that is far
less invasive than other bariatric procedures such as the Gastric Bypass and is
fully reversible. Because it has no malabsorptive components, the Gastric Lap
Band system induces weight loss solely through restriction of food intake. Lap
Band patients generally experience a healthy, gradual weight loss of
approximately 1-2 pounds per week over the first year, and up to 40-60% of their
total excess body weight within the first few years.

About the Author

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