What is gastric banding weight loss surgery?
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Gastric banding, which is usually performed laparoscopically, is one of the least invasive approaches to obesity because neither the stomach nor the intestine is cut.
Laparoscopically placed around the upper part of the stomach, the band divides the stomach into a small upper pouch above the band and a larger pouch below the band. This small pouch limits the amount of food that a patient can eat at any one time, and will result in a feeling of fullness after eating a small amount of food.Gastric banding, which is usually performed laparoscopically, is one of the least invasive approaches to obesity because neither the stomach nor the intestine is cut. Laparoscopically placed around the upper part of the stomach, the band divides... More -
Dr. Charan Donkor of Baptist Health South Florida answered:Gastric band surgery involves placing a band around the top portion of the stomach. This creates a small pouch to receive food, which then slowly empties into the larger, lower stomach. Because of the band, people feel full after eating small amounts of food.
The band can be adjusted to increase or decrease the size of the passage between the top and bottom parts of your stomach.
Those who undergo adjustable gastric banding lose one-quarter of their body weight, on average. In addition to the direct benefits of decreasing your body mass index (BMI), losing weight can help reduce or resolve other health problems, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and arthritis.
Gastric band surgery involves placing a band around the top portion of the stomach. This creates a small pouch to receive food, which then slowly empties into the larger, lower stomach. Because of the band, people feel full after eating small... More
