February 2016 125 www.bahrainthismonth.com marketplace Dr Uday Singh Dadhwal explains the options for weight loss surgery. Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic in both advanced and developing nations across all age groups. Severe obesity is increasing more quickly than simple obesity and severely obese people are more likely to develop metabolic complications. Obesity surgery is also gaining popularity worldwide due to its efficacy in sustained weight reduction. It is based on two principles; restrictive procedures which limit food intake and procedures that reduce absorption of food or calories. Vertical banded gastroplasty sees a small pouch created from the stomach at its uppermost part just below the oesophagus. It restricts the entry of food and weight loss occurs due to reduced calorie intake. A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is an inflatable band placed at the upper part of stomach through surgery. The band is filled with saline and is calibrated to restrict food intake bringing about weight control. Sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive surgery in which a sleeve converts the stomach into a tube, like the oesophagus, reducing its capacity to about 100ml. This also removes the mechanism which secretes the hunger hormone, resulting in reduction of appetite. Gastric bypass surgery involves the creation of a small pouch from the upper part of stomach with a capacity of 15-20ml. The small intestine is divided and its end attached to the pouch. The food that enters the stomach therefore bypasses the upper intestine reducing the surface area over which nutrients are absorbed. Biliopancreatic diversion and duodenal switch: This surgery results in a reduced absorption of nutrients. The intestine is divided and one part is connected to the upper half of the stomach. The upper part of the small intestine is joined with the lower part closer to the terminal ileum and this procedure is modified by doing sleeve resection of the stomach. Call 17 812-080. BAHRAIN SPECIALIST HOSPITAL Dr Uday Singh Dadhwal Facilities Crossfit Box – Gym Open from Saturday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm JFC Bahrain Amwaj is located in Amwaj business park. 33002592 @jfcbahrain www.jfcbahrain.com For more info Programs Personal Training - Insanity - Crossfit - Triathlon Beach workout - Group Workout - 7707220 Battle of the Bulge
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