Obesity and weight loss surgery by Indicure

Obesity and weight loss surgery by Indicure

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1.7 billion people falling in the overweight/obese category (as per WHO). Weight loss can range from being relatively simple to being almost unattainable, depending on several factors such as type and severity of obesity, the age and lifestyle of the individual and the psychological mindset.

It is often seen that in the few spurts of knowledge dispersed on weight loss, people across resort to dieting, exercising and a host of other methods, though not always intelligently. Some in spite of balancing these are unable to shed and/or maintain their weight. These treatment options may prove to be beneficial for overweight people, however, in case of morbid obesity, which is estimated to afflict 20% of the obese population, there exists a 98% recidivism rate with such weight loss methods.

Obesity is excess of body fat that frequently results in significant impairment of health. Obesity results when the size or number of fat cells in a person's body increases. A normal-sized person has between 30 and 35 billion fat cells. When a person gains weight, these fat cells first increase in size and later in number.

Weight loss surgery is also known as Bariatric surgery. Surgery on the stomach and/or intestines to help a person with extreme obesity lose weight is called Bariatric Surgery. Bariatric surgery is an option for people who have a body mass index (BMI) above 40. Surgery is also an option for people with a BMI between 35 and 40 who have health problems like type 2 diabetes or heart disease.

There are two main types of bariatric surgery:

1 Adjustable Gastric Banding

2 Gastric Bypass.

Indicure provides complete information and facilitation about weight loss surgery in India. Please visit www.indicure.com to know more about the weight loss surgery.