Find a Local Connecticut Bariatric Surgeon

Have you noticed increased media coverage of topics related to obesityin recent years? From government mandates that limit the number of new fast-food restaurants to Michelle Obama’s initiative on childhood obesity, legislation and interest in obesity has increased because this conditionis plaguing America and has also become problematic in Connecticut.  Much of the increased concern about obesity is related to the potential for negative health consequences that can result from being obese.  For example, obese individuals have a greater risk of developing a number of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, which will, in the long-term, affect numerous aspects of the individual’s health and financial status as the costs of care for these problems mount.

Weight loss surgery is emerging as an alternative to programs of diet and exercise that have been insufficient or ineffective for individuals who have tried to lose weight through these methods. One of the two most popular procedures is gastric bypass surgery, which divides the stomach intotwosectionsby sealing off a smaller top portion; digested material then travels to the intestines via a bypass.  The other procedure is gastric banding, but is known by the popular name “the lap band.” As the name suggests, the surgeon puts a band around the patient’s stomach; this band can be made tighter or looser depending on the needs of the patient.

To find out if you are eligible, contact a surgeon at a regional hospital like Norwalk Hospital, Danbury Hospital, or Yale-New Haven Hospital. You can also use the links below to find a physician in your neighborhood.

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