Find Local Area Bariatric Surgeons in Nebraska

Nebraska’s increasing obesity prevalence is reflective of the problem at the national level.  Obesity, which is defined by a person’s Body Mass Index (usually above 35), is a proven risk factor for many other conditions that include high blood pressure, obesity-related heart disease, hyperlipidemia, joint disease, diabetes, etc.  The combination of all of these health complications can lead to poor quality of life for individuals as well as high health care expenditures for the country.  For these reasons, obesity has become a topic of interest for many doctors, researchers, and law makers.

In positive news, much evidence from medical research indicates that bariatric surgery may offer a promising solution to these problems.  The available procedures are: the lap band, gastric bypass surgery, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, and vertical banded gastroplasty although the two former are done most often today.  In gastric banding, an adjustable band tightens or loosens the path between the small area of the stomach that will hold food and the rest of the digestive system.  Similarly, gastric bypass results in a smaller food-holding area of the stomach; food is thereafter redirected to the intestines via the means of a bypass.

A surgeon at a Nebraska hospital like Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Bryan Memorial Hospital, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, or Creighton University Medical Center would be able to determine your eligibility for weight loss surgery.   The links below provide addresses and phone numbers for Center of Excellence physicians who practice in cities near you.

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