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Gastric Banding Bariatric Surgery to Facilitate Weight Loss

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. Read the rest of this entry »