Obesity/Bariatric Surgery
What Causes Obesity?
Obesity is one of the biggest problems of our age. Obesity, which we have started to see more frequently, especially in young children and adolescents; started to be explored by everyone. Parents seek solutions for their children by directing the question of why obesity is caused to specialists. If you are in search of information about the causes of obesity; You can satisfy your curiosity by reading our article.
What is Obesity? What are the Causes of Obesity?
Before examining the factors that reveal obesity, we would like to explain to you what obesity is. Obesity; It is a metabolic disease that occurs as a result of high body mass index by looking at the weight of age and height. People with a body mass index between 30 and 35 are diagnosed as obese. After briefly explaining what obesity is, let's take a look at the causes of this problem. First of all, we would like to remind you that if a person has been diagnosed as obese, it is not only because of eating too much food. Below we have explained the causes of obesity one by one. By looking at these reasons, you can actually find an answer to the question of how to prevent obesity.
- The first reason that comes to mind is overnutrition. It is always important to eat regularly, little and often in order not to face the problem of obesity. Without passing the daily meal times, not fast food style; Eating foods with fiber and vegetables will always open a healthy door for you.
- Inactivity is the biggest reason. In fact, inactivity can be a cause as well as a result of obesity. Because as you gain weight, movement is restricted and even the social life of people is negatively affected. However, sitting and lying constantly during the day leads to obesity.
- The first 2 items were due to reasons within the person's own hands. However, this substance is completely related to the metabolism of the person. It is observed that most of the people who have complaints about the harms of obesity are obese due to hormonal problems.
- The most surprising answer we can give to the question of what causes obesity is; are diets. In particular, diets that are not suitable for your body and that are repeated frequently can leave you with the problem of obesity instead of losing weight.
- We say that breast milk is always important. This stereotype is even effective on obesity. Obesity problem can be observed in the later ages in children who do not receive enough breast milk and are fed with fabricated formulas.
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What is Obesity? What are the Causes of Obesity?
Before examining the factors that reveal obesity, we would like to explain to you what obesity is. Obesity; It is a metabolic disease that occurs as a result of high body mass index by looking at the weight of age and height. People with a body mass index between 30 and 35 are diagnosed as obese. After briefly explaining what obesity is, let's take a look at the causes of this problem. First of all, we would like to remind you that if a person has been diagnosed as obese, it is not only because of eating too much food. Below we have explained the causes of obesity one by one. By looking at these reasons, you can actually find an answer to the question of how to prevent obesity.
- The first reason that comes to mind is overnutrition. It is always important to eat regularly, little and often in order not to face the problem of obesity. Without passing the daily meal times, not fast food style; Eating foods with fiber and vegetables will always open a healthy door for you.
- Inactivity is the biggest reason. In fact, inactivity can be a cause as well as a result of obesity. Because as you gain weight, movement is restricted and even the social life of people is negatively affected. However, sitting and lying constantly during the day leads to obesity.
- The first 2 items were due to reasons within the person's own hands. However, this substance is completely related to the metabolism of the person. It is observed that most of the people who have complaints about the harms of obesity are obese due to hormonal problems.
- The most surprising answer we can give to the question of what causes obesity is; are diets. In particular, diets that are not suitable for your body and that are repeated frequently can leave you with the problem of obesity instead of losing weight.
- We say that breast milk is always important. This stereotype is even effective on obesity. Obesity problem can be observed in the later ages in children who do not receive enough breast milk and are fed with fabricated formulas.
What Causes Obesity?
Obesity is one of the biggest problems of our age. Obesity, which we have started to see more frequently, especially in young children and adolescents; started to be explored by everyone. Parents seek solutions for their children by directing the question of why obesity is caused to specialists. If you are in search of information about the causes of obesity; You can satisfy your curiosity by reading our article.
Gastric balloon surgery
For people who are not obese but want to lose weight, it is ensured that they eat less thanks to the balloon placed in the stomach.
Non-Surgical Procedures in Obesity Intragastric Balloon Application (Gastric Balloon Application) In the treatment of obesity, there are endoscopic procedures as well as surgical procedures. Among them, the most used Intragastric Balloon (Stomach Balloon) Application.
To Whom Can It Be Done?
- It can be applied to anyone who can tolerate endoscopy.
- It can be applied to patients who cannot tolerate surgery, patients who do not have a hiatal hernia larger than 3 cm (stomach hernia) and gastric ulcer, and individuals who have had previous gastric surgery, psychiatric disease, and individuals who do not have alcohol or drug addiction. Indications - In order to weaken the patients before the operation, to reduce the risk of complications and death, if major surgery is to be performed in those with a BMI (BMI) of 40 and above, and those with a BMI (BMI) of 35 and additional diseases,
- It is applied to patients who cannot lose weight despite diet and exercise programs with BMI (BMI) above 30 kg/m2.
- Method is not surgery.
- The procedure is performed in the endoscopy unit in 15-20 minutes under sedoanalgesia.
- Patients stay in the hospital for 1 day and are provided with food in the early period after the procedure.
- Thanks to the newly developed balloons (Adjustable Gastric Balloon System), the patient has the opportunity to stay in the gastric balloon for 1 year.
- With the help of appropriate diet and exercise programs, it is possible to lose 30-50 kg of weight in 1 year.
- With the Adjustable Gastric Balloon System, the balloon can be inflated in patients whose weight loss is insufficient or stopped within a year.
- After the old balloon is removed, the new balloon can be put back into the stomach if the patient wishes.
- It is more economical than bariatric surgery.
Gastric sleeve surgery
Which Tests Are Performed Before Obesity Surgery?
Before gastric sleeve surgery, the patient is expected to lose weight with diet and exercise first. If the person cannot lose weight in this way and is at risk for some diseases or if the body mass index is 40 and above, then the option of surgery is considered. Before the bariatric surgery, whether the person is suitable for the operation is decided by the physician by looking at the results of some tests. Dr. Gürhan Güngör firstly to measure the body mass index of his patient who applied to him for stomach reduction surgery; takes height, weight and body measurements. Afterwards, people whose body mass index is suitable for the operation;
- Detailed Blood tests
- Psychological assessment
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Anamnesis (story) evaluation
- EKG shooting
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Upper abdomen USG
- Endoscopy
- Checks such as lung chart are made.
As a result of these, it is expected that people who are deemed suitable for weight loss surgery should be ready for surgery in a real sense.
If the physician does not believe that the patient will really quit his eating habits, if the patient gives signals that he will continue to eat in this way, he may not perform the operation. Because in this case, the patient will return to his old self after a while. Such operations require high motivation and cooperation of the patient. After sleeve gastrectomy, you should definitely abandon your bad diet, bad habits, and actions that harm your health, such as inactivity. The success of the operation is closely related to the person himself. For this, the individual should be ready to acquire healthy habits.
Botox treatment for obesity
Stomach botox is the process of injecting approximately 200-300 units of botox into the stomach wall with a 4 mm small endoscopic needle performed with endoscopy.
During the procedure, patients are given sedation anesthesia. Patients do not feel any severe pain during and after the procedure.
After the procedure, they are discharged after 1-2 hours of observation and return to their daily lives.
