Obesity is one of the most common problems faced by people today. Nutrition is one of the most basic needs that people begin to meet when they are in the womb. In order for people to grow, develop, be productive and be healthy, they need to be fed with the most healthy and necessary nutrients.

It is possible to state that people who eat adequately and in a balanced way alleviate their health problems in the least possible way. However, people with an unhealthy diet frequently encounter various health problems, especially obesity. Obesity is the name given to the situation where a person gains too much weight if the body burns and consumes more calories than it needs. Obesity affects both physically and mentally negatively.

How Is Obesity Treated?

Today, there are various surgical treatment methods used in the treatment of obesity. We can list them as follows.

Tube Stomach Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery is the most frequently preferred obesity surgery by people today. Gastric sleeve surgery, also called stomach reduction surgery, has much less side effects than other obesity surgery methods. Gastric sleeve surgery is performed laparoscopically.

Most of the stomach is surgically removed. 15% of the stomach volume is removed by sleeve gastrectomy surgery. In sleeve gastrectomy surgery, 5 wounds are created in the abdomen laparoscopically. While one of these wounds is 1.5 cm, the others are between 0.5 and 1 cm. After gastric sleeve surgery, a definite solution to the obesity problem is found. In addition, there is no scar after sleeve gastrectomy surgery.

Gastric Bypass

In gastric bypass surgery, a large part of the stomach is rendered dysfunctional. It is connected to the esophagus from above the stomach and thinly from the bottom of the stomach. In the Gastric Bypass treatment method, 25-30 ml of the stomach is connected to the small intestine from the esophagus. In other words, we can say that the stomach volume has decreased by 25-30 ml. In Gastritis Bypass surgery, the absorption of nutrients from the small intestine is prevented.

This causes deficiencies in vitamins and elements. In this respect, it should not be forgotten that the Gastritis Bypass treatment method has both advantages and disadvantages.

Gastric Balloon Application

Gastric balloon application is one of the surgical treatment methods. In addition to the gastric balloon applied with endoscopy, there are types of gastric balloons without endoscopy. In gastric balloon application without endoscopy, the capsule and balloon are swallowed and inflated in the stomach.

Gastric balloon application is applied in cases where bariatric surgery cannot be applied to the patient. In the gastric balloon application applied with endoscopy, a balloon is left in the stomach with the help of endoscopy and the balloon is inflated in the stomach. As a result of the volume of the balloon of 400 to 700 ml in the stomach, a feeling of satiety occurs in the stomach of the people.

Stomach Botox

Stomach botox is not exactly a surgical operation. Just like in the gastric balloon method, endoscope is used in stomach botox. With botulinum toxin, the contraction of the stomach muscles is limited. This delays the emptying process of the stomach. In addition, stomach botox also causes loss of appetite. This also results in weight loss.

Stomach botox is a method that should be applied together with diet and sports. In this direction, the most success is obtained from the treatment method. It is suitable for people with a body mass index below 40.

Considerations in Obesity Treatment and Afterwards

Depending on the method used in the treatment of obesity, the points to be considered afterward vary. We can generalize the things to be considered in the treatment of obesity and afterwards as follows.

  • If diet and sports methods are applied for the treatment of obesity, it is necessary not to return to the old nutrition method after the treatment. In addition, it is necessary to do diet and exercise until the targeted weight is stable. Otherwise, it is not possible to achieve success in the treatment of obesity with diet and sports method.
  • The most important point to be considered in the drug treatment method is the regular use of drugs. In addition, in the treatment of obesity with medication, it is absolutely necessary to pay attention to the doctor’s examination.
  • There are various points to be considered in sleeve gastrectomy surgery. The most important of these is nutrition. After sleeve gastrectomy, your doctor will give you information about your diet. After the operation, it is necessary to be fed with liquid for a while. Your doctor will determine the best of this. Then it is fed with mash for a while. After the puree period is over, you can switch to consuming normal food.
  • In order to achieve successful results after stomach botox and gastric balloon applications, a balanced diet and regular sports practices should be done. The duration of both applications is 6 months.