Obesity Surgery Hospital in Coimbatore

ELCE Hospitals is the Obesity surgery hospital in Coimbatore that takes care of the complications of obesity problems. Obesity is the excessive accumulation of body fat leading to an overweight state and predisposes to several lifestyle complications. Obesity has been more precisely as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 and above which needs obesity treatment in Coimbatore.

BMI: The BMI (body mass index), is a measurement relating body weight to height, is calculated based on a person’s weight in kilograms (kg) divided by their height in meters (m)squared. Since the BMI describes the bodyweight of a person relative to their height, it correlates strongly with the total body fat content. Sometimes the muscular people may have a high BMI without undue health risks.

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Causes of Obesity:

1.Genetics

Obesity has a strong genetic component. Children of obese parents can easily become obese than children of lean parents.

The rate at which the body consumes energy (calories) at the time of rest, called your basal metabolic rate. Some people have higher basic metabolic rates than others from the time of birth. They naturally burn more calories than other people.

Regular physical activity can raise your metabolic rate.

It does not mean that obesity is completely predetermined. What you eat can express genes with major effects and which are not.

non-industrialized societies rapidly become obese when they start eating a typical Western diet rich in processed fats, high sugar content which in return needs obesity treatment in Coimbatore.

2. Food habits:

Which are influenced by the home, child care, school, workplace, and community environments, directly affect the type and amount of caloric intake. Over the last 100 years, the types of foods consumed have changed. Foods with low fiber and high fat like simple sugar, salt, and high calories are more readily available, and they are typically cheaper in the market than healthier alternatives. Consumption of these ultra-processed foods has led to  unhealthy food habits

  The presence of heavily processed foods is often little more than refined ingredients mixed with additives. By making refined foods as tasty as possible, food manufacturers also promote overeating.  The Consumption of heavy food leads to obesity treatment in Coimbatore to have weight loss in a good obesity surgery hospital in Coimbatore.

3.Age

Obesity can occur at any age. Nowadays pediatric obesity and teenage obesity is also on the rise. As you age, changes in hormones and a less active lifestyle increase your risk of obesity. The amount of muscle in your body tends to decrease based on your age. Hence sedentary lifestyle leads to fat deposition and obesity that needs obesity treatment in Coimbatore.

4.Hormones, Hypothyroidism:

Women tend to gain weight especially during certain events such as pregnancy, menopause, and in some cases, with the use of oral contraceptives. Hypothyroidism is one common cause of weight gain in males and females and is an easily correctable cause, must be ruled out during evaluation. These hormonal changes can cause obese problems leading to obesity treatment in Coimbatore.

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Risks Associated with Obesity:

The health risks associated with obesity include:

• Adult-onset Diabetes Mellitus
• breathing disorders (Obstructive sleep apnea, Snoring)
• coronary artery (heart) disease
• Emotional disorders/depression
• gallbladder or liver disease
• gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• high blood pressure
• Dyslipidaemia
• joint disease ( osteoarthritis)
• cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
• increases risk for certain types of cancers

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EVALUATION:

  Measurement of BMI

  Blood Tests:

  Lipid profile may reveal high cholesterol

  Thyroid function tests – May reveal hypothyroidism

  CBC, Liver function tests

  USG Abdomen scan –

  Upper GI endoscopy

These evaluation processes are performed completely and effectively by the ELCE Hospitals the top obesity surgery hospital in Coimbatore.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

DIET CHANGES:

Must Include:

Fruits and vegetables – at least 5 servings per day.

Whole grains – look for 100% whole grain and at least 3 grams of dietary fiber per serving.

Fat-free or milk with low fat and milk products.

Thin meats, skinless poultry, fish, beans, soy products, eggs, and nuts. Bake, broil, steam, or grill. Avoid frying foods.

Low saturated fats (look for 5% or less on the nutrition facts label). Consider using plant-based oils such as olive oil for cooking instead of margarine or butter.

Stay within your daily calorie needs. We are the best obesity treatment in Coimbatore who can provide the best tips to maintain a good weight.

Eliminate or Reduce:

Foods high in saturated fat include fatty meats (eg, bacon, sausage), fried foods, full-fat dairy products, donuts, cookies, ice cream.

High-calorie beverages: sugar-sweetened beverages (regular soft drinks, fruit drinks, fruit punch) and alcoholic beverages.

Food with high calorie and low nutrient foods: sweets and junk food such as chips.

Avoid fast food and having food in restaurants frequently leads to weight gain that needs obesity treatment in Coimbatore.

Lifestyle changes:

In addition to reducing your energy intake, simultaneously involving in physical activity is essential for the maintenance of weight loss and should form part of any weight loss program.

You should slowly build up your exercise program as your personal fitness allows. —–walking to nearby places rather than driving,

-using the staircase to climb rather than using an elevator or escalator.

 Thirty minutes of walking 3-5 times per week are compulsory

Involving yourself in team sports or exercising with a friend or family member can help you to remain motivated.

Exercise has benefits beyond modest reductions in weight. IT can improve your cardio-respiratory fitness, metabolic health, quality of life and general wellbeing. We offer obesity treatment in Coimbatore for the people who need weight loss surgery based on their BMI rate.

Behavioral therapy for weight loss

Behavioral techniques like diet and exercise are useful in weight loss.

• stress management, relapse prevention, counseling,
• Self-monitoring:
• Stimulus control: This involves removing factors that allow you to eat badly.
• Adequate and restful Sleep

The tips for behavioral therapy for weight loss is given by the top obesity surgery hospital in Coimbatore.

Drugs for weight loss :

Only a few approved drugs for weight loss are

Orlistat

Phentermine

Liraglutide

Naltrexone

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Bariatric Surgery:

When other approaches have not resulted in adequate weight control, bariatric surgery may be considered

Bariatric surgery may be considered for patients with

• BMI > 40,
• BMI > 35 who have weight-related complications (eg, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, polyarthritis, pulmonary hypertension, sleep apnea, or hyperlipidemia).

Before bariatric surgery will be performed, it must be made sure that the patient has tried the diet and exercise plan or any medically supervised weight loss program for a minimum of six months without achieving significant weight loss. ELCE hospitals, the leading obesity surgery hospital in Coimbatore has experience in treating bariatric surgery for years.

Endoscopic Intra-gastric Balloon:

The intragastric balloon may offer a minimally invasive and valuable method for managing obesity and related conditions. Intragastric balloon placement can be performed through a simple endoscopic method and is easily reversible. This simplicity offers an excellent role in obesity treatment in Coimbatore based on the degree of obesity.

 Endoscopy used to introduce balloon into the stomach and filled with sterile saline (quantity calculated based on stomach volume).

The advantage is the fluid can be progressively increased in stages so as to enable maximum weight loss.

Acts by reducing the stomach capacity and gives the feeling of satiety.

Promotes good weight loss.

ELCE Hospitals the obesity surgery hospital in Coimbatore provides endoscopic intragastric balloon treatment with high advance equipment.

Disadvantage:

Short term procedure and balloon must be removed after a certain time and the patient must be motivated to maintain the weight and must not gain weight after removal

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Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding:

Recently advanced lap procedure to reduce stomach capacity

The adjustable gastric band is made of soft silicone and the inflatable balloon is attached which is connected by a tube to an access port.

The band is placed around the upper part of the stomach by keyhole (or laparoscopic) surgery so as to create a small pouch.

The advantage is that the insertion of the adjustable gastric band does not involve any stapling, resection or shortening of any part of the stomach or intestines, the function of the digestive system remains intact.

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Procedure:

The Insertion of an adjustable gastric band is usually performed via a laparoscopic approach. Five or six small incisions are made in the abdomen for lap ports

Once the band is placed in position, in the upper abdominal wall the connecting tube and an access port are inserted and secured. All incisions are finally closed. This procedure is effectively performed by our obesity treatment in the Coimbatore team to reduce your weight according to height.

Weight loss occurs by:

By reducing the amount of food that an individual wants to eat by induction of satiety after only half a cup of food; and

By slowing down the emptying from the pouch above the band, thereby prolonging the fullness of stomach

problems can occur after the gastric band operation?

Vomiting / Regurgitation

Infection of the Port

Infection of the wound and/or band, Leakage

Slippage of the band and pouch enlargement

Band Erosion, Severe Reflux

ELCE hospitals the effective obesity surgery hospital in Coimbatore provides complete treatment and procedure for weight loss.