Tag Archives: Gastric Banding
Can You Have The Lap Band Surgery If You Have An Ulcer?
Laparoscopic Gastric Banding or Lap Band surgery has become a common procedure for achieving weight loss. There are a number of conditions one must meet before being accepted for lap band surgery. The issue of certain health conditions is a factor when determining whether one is a suitable candidate for this type of weight loss surgery. One such condition is ulcers. When one undergoes weight loss surgery, an inflatable band is placed around the top part of the stomach to create a small pouch. Continue reading
Trial for Weight-Loss device
The investigational device could provide a much-anticipated opportunity for Americans ineligible for adjustable gastric banding procedures because they do not have a body mass index of 35 or above,” Continue reading
Overweight? Is Gastric banding Surgery For You?
There is an increased trend for the overweight to resort to invasive methods such as lap-band surgery to help overcome their obesity battle. However, will undergoing surgery to increase the feeling of fullness lead to permanent weight loss, or is it another method that bypasses the true solution to this growing problem? Continue reading