Effective remedy for incurable obesity – Endoscopic sleeve Gastroplasty
Chandigarh, Mar 21 ( P2P) :
It is true that obesity is spreading like an epidemic in the 21st century and now India is also not untouched by it. According to a report by the World Health Organisation, about three crore people out of the total population of urban areas of India have come under the category of ‘OBESE’. Therefore, it is high time that awareness is created among the people so that serious diseases caused by obesity can be avoided.
Significantly, along with adults, children and teenagers are also falling prey to it. How effective is endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, the latest technique of weight loss surgery, in reducing obesity. Two days Second International Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Masterclass is being organized to discuss advancement in surgery, experts from Brazil and gastro surgeons from all over India will gather.Dr Rajan Mittal and Dr. S.P.S. Bedi are conducting the masterclass at Indus Hospital .In a press conference held at Chandigarh Press Club, along with Dr. Eduardo Greco and Dr. Thiago D’Souza of Brazilian Society Digestive Endoscopy, briefed journalists that Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Gastro experts from all over the country have come for live training in the masterclass. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, is a non-surgical alternative to bariatric surgery for obesity.
What is endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty
Dr. Rajan Mittal and Dr. SPS Bedi informed that this advanced technique is available only in Indus Hospital in this region. Obesity gives rise to serious diseases after a limit and for this the latest technique of weight loss surgery i.e. Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty gets rid of this, for this, when the patient comes, he is first counselled. Because many times people come under the pressure of family members but neither cooperate with the doctor nor the post-surgery guidelines.
Along with this, it is also seen whether his obesity can be reduced by diet, exercise and medicinal treatment. However, even after adopting all the methods, when obesity does not decrease then only someone comes to us . ESG not only reduces the weight of the patient, but also provides relief from many diseases.
Body mass index is considered for surgery. In India, if the body mass index is more than 32 or 35 and with it diabetes or any other disease or not, the person’s surgery becomes necessary.
Enter your weight and height in centimeters in the BMI app in mobile, and BMI will be detected immediately. Apart from this, there is a simple way to see how much your weight is, note your weight in kg and height in centimetres. Subtract 100 from the height and you will know how much your weight is.
For example, if the weight is 64 kg and the height is 155 cm, then after subtracting 100, your ideal weight should be 55.
Along with the increase in body weight, the accumulation of fat occurs at different places in men and women. For example, in men mainly in the chest and abdomen and in women in the lower parts of the thighs and waist. There is no doubt that along with increasing obesity, many diseases also occur like diabetes, high BP, heart disease, joint problems, paralysis etc.
