Extreme Weight Loss Solution

Anyone who has tried to lose weight through diet and most diets, who have tried acupuncture, medication or behavior modification, who has placed the gastric balloon was unsuccessful, the gastric band is an ally to keep fighting for achieve their ideal weight and protect their health and welfare.

The Adjustable Gastric Banding (LapBand) is a procedure to facilitate weight loss in obese patients. It consists in placing an inflatable silicone band around the upper stomach, dividing it into two parts and reducing the capacity to a size of 25 to 30 cc. The new small pouch is formed in the upper stomach and controls limiting the amount of food that can be ingested once and the narrow outlet of the stomach increases the time required for the stomach to empty. As a result, patients experience a sensation of fullness and satisfaction with small amounts of food.

The subsequent reduction in food intake causes weight loss is set at an average of 0.5 kg a week. Keep in mind that the loss too fast creates a health hazard and can cause many problems, moreover, the main goal is gradual weight loss improves or resolves health problems connected with severe obesity. Most patients can experience a loss of excess weight between 50-60% at 5 years follow-up, with regular medical monitoring crucial for optimal results.

It is important to note that gastric banding can be performed only in patients who are over 18 years and weigh twice what they should or at least weigh 45 kilos over your ideal weight. That is, the treatment is performed in cases of morbid obesity with a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 40. It is also important that the patient take more than five years with obesity and that during that time has made a significant effort with other methods to reduce their weight.

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