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It is estimated that over 250 million obese people in the world.

The problem can reach epidemic proportions. Its causes are also responsive to the times: reducing physical activity (sedentary lifestyle), bad eating habits (consumption of fats and sugars) coupled with genetic and hormonal factors.

Morbidly obese, who have twice your ideal weight, this varies with sex and height, in general, the weight corresponds to the last two digits of size, if measured 1.65cm, weight is approximate 65 kg. for men and 10 kgs. less if female, is an ideal weight of 55 kgs .. This figure usually increases 2 to 3 kg. in women and 1 to 2 kg in man. On the other hand, when exceeding 40 years of age is considered normal weight greater than ideal, so it can be added to the height between 7 and 10kg.

The American Society for Surgery of Obesity considered morbidly obese, weighing 40 kg. over the target. In that case, you are prone to suffer from respiratory problems, circulatory, endocrine, cardiac and die younger (less than 1 years of life per 10kg overweight). When it solves the problem of Overweight, some disorders that accompany it can also disappear or decrease, including: osteoarthritis of the extremities, such as diabetes, hypertension, gastro-esophageal reflux, uric acid, urinary incontinence or hormonal disorders of menstruation in women kind and remarkable improvement in their quality of life in labor issues, family, society and sexuality.

Fortunately there and surgical response to this condition also can be carried out today laparoscopic surgery using a minimally invasive procedure in which the patient recovers quickly.

REAL ALTERNATIVES:

Procedures for weight reduction:

1. Intragastric Balloon – BIB System. Minimally invasive:
This inserts a soft silicone balloon filled with saline solution that creates a feeling of satiety and lack of hunger. Easy placement by endoscopy. It gets an average loss of 15 kgs in 6 months and educates the patient with changes in their lifestyle and diet.

2. Lap Band – Lap Band. Minimally invasive:
It includes a reduction of functional stomach by placing a band of PTFE. This band is fixed to the stomach by points in a short surgery performed by laparoscopy. Adjustments are made to get the weight Banda sought.

3. Gastric By-Pass Laparoscopic Roux-Y:
Involves cutting and sectioning the stomach to reduce it to a size of about 30cc, then this reservoir is spliced into the intestine so that food come into direct contact with their final stages, so it hinders its absorption. Surgery with excellent proven results through the past 50 years. 80% reduction of overweight of the obese patient.

4. Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve (Gastric Sleeve):
involves stapling, cutting and removing 70% of stomach getting a restraining effect. Surgery that is showing excellent results with losses of 70% for overweight.

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