Genetic
Increased intake of food
Decreased Physical Activity
Environmental Factors

High BP
Type II Diabetes
Cardiovascular Diseases
Arthritis
Cancer
PCOD
Infertility

BMI is used by doctors to assess the health status of an individual to see if the weight of a person is appropriate for their height.

Definitely Yes !! It is a complex problem that can be controlled in its entirety by surgery.

– Restricts the amount of food you can take
– Bypassing a fixed amount of intestine so that it limits the absorption of the nutrients
– Combination of both

All patients are examined by the bariatric anesthetist and only once found fit, are taken for surgery. Yes, risks of anesthesia are higher in obese patients, but overall the risks are less than 0.5%.

Overall complication rates are equal to any laparoscopic surgery. There are complications that happen but rates are <0.5%.
Some of them are:
– Leaks
– Bleeding
– Infections
– Pulmonary Embolism
– Ulcers
– Severe malabsorption

No. It is a gastro intestinal surgery that alters the anatomy of the intestine to produce weight loss. Some patients may need additional plastic surgery to remove excessive skin.

There will be an absolute change in your diet. You will have to decrease the quantity of your meals and increase the frequency of meals. A tip that will help you a long way is to chew your food thoroughly. This will benefit you in the long run.

It depends on what procedure you have undergone. At every routine follow up, you will get tested and depending on results, appropriate medicines will be prescribed.

Any person who is unable to lose weight by diet or exercise is a candidate for obesity surgery. Basically the candidates are:
– BMI > 40 kg/m2
– BMI > 35 kg/m2 with significant co morbidity (Diabetes, High BP, Sleep Apnea)
– Evidence or previous attempts to lose weight through a medically supervised program

Since October 2019, bariatric surgeries are gradually being incorporated into the program and are being covered. Contact your agent/provider for further assistance.