Find a local Montana Bariatric Surgeon

Government data show that obesity, which is frequently defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) above 35, is on the rise throughout the United States and in places like Montana. The millions of Americans who struggle with obesity on a daily basis also are at an elevated risk for, in the long term, developing other problems.  Some health issues that are related to obesity include joint disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, GERD, hypertension, and others. 

Parallel to the research that has found the connections among these potentially complicating health issues and obesity, scientific advances in the field of bariatric surgery over the past decade have made these procedures more effective as well as safer than they were previously.  When diet and exercise programs are determined to be insufficient or ineffective, many primary doctors encourage their patients to think about the lap band or gastric bypass surgery.  Both of these procedures reduce a patient’s calorie requirements by making the stomach (or, at least, the section that holds food) smaller, which results in the patient feeling full more quickly.

Depending on your BMI, past medical history, and current state of health, you might be a candidate for one of these types of surgery. Contacting a physician at Advanced Care Hospital of Montana, St. Vincent Healthcare, Central Montana Hospital, or any of Montana’s other health resources is a great way to get the process going.  The links below can also direct you to Center of Excellence weight loss surgery doctors who practice in your vicinity.

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