Posted on July 30, 2009 in Latest News
There are many people today who are actively considering the possibility of getting a gastric band after having failed at their attempts to lose weight. The gastric band refers to a band inserted at the stomach of an individual which divides the stomach into two parts- the upper part which sends the signal to the brain that the stomach is full and the lower part, wherefrom the digestive processes proceed.
Though initially meant for people who suffer from sleep problems, Diabetes, osteoarthritis etc, there are many who are turning to this surgery for weight loss. The surgery isoften done through laproscopy and does not involve the cutting, stitching or bypassing of any part of the body as in other weight loss surgeries. An adjustable inflatable band is inserted into the stomach which can be removed at any time to bring the stomach back to its normal size.
This surgery is recommended for people who have a BMI of 35 or more. To calculate your BMI simply divide you weight (in kgs) by your height in metres. You should have a history of obesity and only if most regular weight loss techniques have not worked for you despite your who hearted attempt, should you settle for this surgery. This surgery is known to record weight loss of anywhere between 1-2 kilograms per week. For extremely over weight patients it might be more. This surgery is, thus, known to have shown results of weight loss of close to 20-40 kilograms per year.
The surgery should not be attempted on people who are outside the range of 18-55. During the growing stages of a person’s life, the surgery is not recommended.
Though not many side effects of this surgery have been recorded thus, far and it is proposed to be the safest weight loss surgeries, it is essential that you consider this artificial method of weight loss only as a last resort and after proper consultation with an expert doctor.
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