Management of Obesity

• 1st line of management : Lifestyle changes like modification of diet, physical activity and daily habits.
• 2nd line of management : Introduction of pharmacotherapy for patients with BMI above 25 with co-morbidities and BMI above 27 with no co-morbidities.
• Bariatric Surgery : Bariatric Surgery may be an option for treatment of extreme obesity when diet and exercise are ineffective or when there are obesity related medical conditions.

Wonder why always gain weight, despite dieting and exercise ?

• The new 'Fad' diets promoting low-carbs and only liquid intake show only short-term results.
• Genes may influence your fats stored, distributed and consumed during exercises.
• Medical conditions like hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome and depression.
• Female gender.

How bariatric surgery provides solution in such cases ?

Bariatric Surgery may be the most viable option to be considered in morbid obesity when traditional methods don't work. Please consult your doctor if the same is viable in your case.

It is a procedure that reduces food intake or causes malabsorption of food to help you reduce excess weight.

Bariatric surgery when combined with fitness habits, healthy diet and nutritional supplements helps you to achieve and maintain your weight loss goals.

Thus, bariatric surgery helps decrease the risks associated with obesity through a drastic reduction in excess weight that is maintained over the long term and improvement of co-morbid conditions.

What benefits you can expect after Bariatric Surgery ?

• Helps in Excess Weight Loss (EWL).

• Effective weight loss by bariatric procedures in Indian Patients.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Resolution rate of T2DM.

• Lipid profile.

Rate of lipid profile normalization.

• Hypertension.

Resolution rate of Hypertension.

• Joint Pain.

Rate of joint pain alleviation.

How safe is bariatric surgery ?

Studies from India have been analyzed to determine the safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery across more than a 1000 patients.

• Death Rate post-surgery :

The mortality rate for bariatric surgery was 0.1% which is comparable with many other routine surgical procedures.

• Post-surgical complications rate.

Consult your doctor to know the best bariatric surgery option for you.