Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB): obesity solution

  Life is becoming hectic these days with so many works to do and no time for ourselves. This is increasing obesity in people. Sedentary and time taking jobs doesn't leave time for cooking healthy home food and craving for fast foods increases. It may lead to other life-threatening conditions. If your weight is not reducing by dieting or workout, you may need bariatric surgery. Gastric Banding The adjustable band is put to bind the stomach below oesophagus so as to make a small pouch-like structure. The outlet to the distal part of the stomach is very narrow, this makes the obese person satiated for a long time. The small pouch gets full of a small amount of food. Thus, resulting in weight loss. It is scheduled for a limited time, a follow-up visit is needed at 6 weeks, or monthly, depending on the medical requirements.   Why might I need a laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding? LAGB is done to cure severe obesity, which is related to hypertension, high cholesterol, type 2…

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