Find a Idaho Local Bariatric Surgeon

Not immune to the problems that have faced much of the country in recent years, Idaho has been witness to increases in obesity over the course of the past decade. The topic of obesity has been discussed more openly by politicians and health care practitioners in various media outlets because obesity has been deemed a risk factor for a number of other problems.  Some potential complications of being obese include GERD, diabetes, joint disease, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular disease.   In addition, there remains an unfortunate social stigma that is associated with being obese; combined, these negative effects can create higher costs and lower quality of life for obese individuals.

The good news is that advances in bariatric surgery have made weight loss surgery procedures safer and more effective at producing long-term weight loss outcomes than earlier procedures.   One of these is the lap band, which works by using an adjustable band to partition off the top area of the stomach.  By making this area smaller, less food is necessary to produce a feeling of fullness, which results in reduced calorie consumption and, by extension, weight loss. The other procedure, gastric bypass, is similar with the exception of the addition of a bypass to direct food from the stomach to the intestines.

To learn more about the procedures or to be evaluated, consider arranging to meet with a doctor at such Idaho hospitals as Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center or St. Luke’s Boise Regional Medical Center.  You may also choose your city from those below for surgeons near you.

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